A 66-year-old rabbi is attacked in Brooklyn and suffers injuries, according to multiple reports. The New York Post says the alleged assault happens around 9:20–9:30 p.m. Wednesday near Dahill Road and Cortelyou Road in the Kensington area. The reporting describes an unprovoked physical attack that includes the rabbi being placed in a headlock, with a broken shoulder cited in a criminal complaint and accounts from a congregation member.
The reports also describe earlier violence by the same suspect. The suspect, 31-year-old Eric Avrutov, is described as having slugged another stranger minutes before the rabbi was attacked while pumping gas. The Post further says video released by the Boro Park Shomrim patrol shows the sequence of events. Afterward, a judge releases Avrutov, according to the Post, prompting differing emphasis across coverage on the attack details and the court outcome. No additional outlets are provided here, so broader context beyond these accounts is not included.
