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Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) and Sen. Simcha Felder expressed outrage following the recent attack on a middle-aged Brooklyn Jewish man in front of 809 Avenue M around 1 a.m. Monday morning. Hikind offered a reward of $3,000 for information leading to the apprehension of the perpetrators.

�I�m shocked that this could happen in our neighborhood, and in such a safe community,� Assemblyman Hikind said. This maliciousness and rampant violence cannot continue.�

The assemblyman, who has stressed the importance of surveillance video dispersed throughout Midwood, reiterated the need to continue installing surveillance cameras. �This incident is a prime example of why we need to continue pushing surveillance throughout our neighborhoods.�

State Sen. Simcha Felder joined Assemblyman Hikind in expressing outrage, adding, �It�s a shame that people don’t feel comfortable walking around in their own neighborhood.

The victim was punched at least four times, with both assailants removing the victim�s iPhone and wallet.

Hikind was joined by Baruch Moskovitz, Yanky Daskal, Flatbush and Borough Park Shomrim coordinators, as well as the community safety patrol, at a 1:15 p.m. press conference near the scene of the crime.

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