Overview
- Police arrested Neil Hurlock, 20, of Flatlands on Thursday night after identifying him on video in the March 3 subway attack.
- He is charged with two counts of robbery as a hate crime along with assault and other offenses tied to bias motivation; police say he has three prior assault arrests.
- Investigators say he repeatedly punched a 54-year-old on a Coney Island–bound N train at Atlantic Avenue–Barclays Center while making antisemitic remarks, then tore off the victim’s yarmulke.
- The victim was transported to SUNY Downstate Medical Center and was listed in stable condition.
- The NYPD Hate Crime Task Force is leading the case as officials note a recent rise in hate crimes, including 38 incidents in February with 21 targeting Jewish victims.