Police search for more suspects in beating of Jewish man from Lawrence in Times Square

Joseph Borgen being beaten and pepper-sprayed Friday night during a clash between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian demonstrators.

News 12 Staff

May 23, 2021, 2:50 AM

Updated 1,236 days ago

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More suspects are being sought in the beating of a Jewish man from Lawrence in Times Square.
As News 12 has reported, the attack was caught on video.
Joseph Borgen being beaten and pepper-sprayed Friday night during a clash between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian demonstrators.
Police say about five to six men punched, kicked, and pepper sprayed Borgen-while making anti-Semitic statements.
Waseem Awawdeh, of Brooklyn, was arrested and faces charges, including hate crime assault .