Maniac in Muslim garb trashes NYC kosher bagel shop in wild caught-on-video tantrum
An unidentified man in traditional Muslim attire vandalized a kosher bagel shop in Queens, New York, in a suspected antisemitic incident. The attack, which lasted nearly five minutes, was captured on video and has raised concerns about safety in the local Jewish community. Authorities are investigating the incident as a possible hate crime amid rising antisemitic attacks in the city.
- ▪The vandalism occurred at Bagels & Company in Jamaica Estates around 1 a.m. on Friday.
- ▪Video footage shows the man throwing potted plants, chairs, and tables at the shop.
- ▪Local leaders are calling for increased police protection for Jewish businesses and communities.
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Metro Maniac in Muslim garb trashes NYC kosher bagel shop in wild caught-on-video tantrum By Carl Campanile, Sofia Poznansky and Jorge Fitz-Gibbon Published May 25, 2026, 2:34 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google An out-of-control maniac in traditional Muslim garb trashed a kosher bagel shop in Queens in the latest antisemitic incident in the Big Apple — with the shocking vandalism caught on video. The incident unfolded around 1 a.m. Friday at Bagels & Company, a popular Israeli-owned business in Jamaica Estates, with the unidentified vandal tossing potted plants, chairs and tables at the building for nearly five minutes, footage posted on Instagram by the Jewish Bukharian community shows.
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