(Jewish Group) Man arrested following attack on Jewish child in Los Angeles [View all]
A man was taken into custody Wednesday after allegedly punching a 12-year-old Jewish boy in the Fairfax area of Los Angeles, which is home to many Jewish businesses.
Daniel Rankin, 50, was arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department around 5:45 p.m. Tuesday on suspicion of alleged battery . The boy was not taken to a hospital, though an ambulance was on the scene, according to the LAPD.
Some merchants in the area identified the man as a vagrant familiar to many in the neighborhood, according to news reports.
We are outraged over reports of a violent assault on a Jewish child while playing with his friends and thank @LAPD for investigating, the Anti-Defamation League Los Angeles tweeted. We have seen a significant rise in antisemitism in recent weeks and are working with community organizations and law enforcement to stop the hate.
L.A.-based Jewish journalist Eve Barlow said on Twitter that a friend of hers was near the scene of the attack. A man punched a visibly Jewish child in the face while he was playing on scooters with his friends, Barlow tweeted. A friend of mine confronted him before he was arrested and another man came to the guys defense and said he wanted to kill the boys entire Jewish family.
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