Woman accused of slapping three Jewish women and shouting ‘f*** you, Jews’ at them freed on bail
A WOMAN accused of slapping three Jewish women and swearing at them in a shocking anti-Semitic attack has walked free.
Tiffany Harris, 30, allegedly went after the trio in Brooklyn, New York, and shouted "f*** you, Jews" after striking the women in their faces.
She left a courthouse Friday after an arraignment hearing on charges of attempted assault as a hate crime, as well as misdemeanor and lower-level charges, according to court records.
Her lawyer, Iris Ying, declined to comment, and Harris dodged questions while met by reporters from the New York Post as she left with her face hidden under a hoodie.
When asked about the charges, Harris told a Post reporter: "Why do you want to know? Goodbye."
The incident comes amid a spate of attacks possibly propelled by anti-Jewish bias in recent weeks, with police received at least eight reports since December 13.
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NYPD Chief of Detectives Rodney Harrison called the pattern “alarming” during a recent press conference.
“We treat [the incidents] very seriously, and we make sure that our investigators do their best … to bring the individuals to justice,” he said, according to the Post.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Friday police presence would be increased in at least three neighborhoods with large Jewish populations.