Joseph Borgen, Brutally Beaten By Group Of Suspects In Manhattan's Diamond District, Speaks Out: 'My Whole Face Felt Like It Was On Fire'

New York City NY

22 May, 2021

10:56 AM

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CBS New York May 22, 2021 A Jewish man was attacked Thursday in the Diamond District, as pro-Israel and pro-Palestine protesters clashed in Times Square. Police said a group of five to six men attacked the 29-year-old victim around 6:30 p.m. on Broadway near West 49th Street. The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating some of the incidents in the area. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.