New York City police say suspected hate crimes against Jewish and Muslim people are up following unrest overseas.

Deputy Chief Michael Osgood says there�s especially been an increase since July 1, when reports about unrest in Gaza and the Islamic State group became front-page news.

Osgood says the attacks are random and spontaneous.

There have been 89 suspected anti-Semitic attacks so far this year, up from 64. There have been 17 reported attacks against Muslims, up from 7 last year.

(AP)