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Posted: 2019-12-27T23:04:35Z | Updated: 2019-12-27T23:04:35Z

New York City police are investigating at least six possible anti-Semitic hate crimes that occurred over the past week and coincide with Hanukkah.

The attacks occurred primarily in the borough of Brooklyn, with multiple victims between the ages of 6 and 65 years old claiming they were physically assaulted and, in some cases, subjected to anti-Semitic slurs.

Mayor Bill de Blasio pledged to increase police presence in the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Crown Heights, Williamsburg and Borough Park in response to the assaults. He also said police will increase visits to houses of worship and other critical areas in the community.

Anyone who terrorizes our Jewish community WILL face justice, De Blasio tweeted Friday morning.

Hate doesnt have a home in our city.

In light of recent anti-Semitic attacks, the NYPD will increase their presence in Boro Park, Crown Heights and Williamsburg.

Anyone who terrorizes our Jewish community WILL face justice.

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Hate doesnt have a home in our city.

In light of recent anti-Semitic attacks, the NYPD will increase their presence in Boro Park, Crown Heights and Williamsburg.

Anyone who terrorizes our Jewish community WILL face justice.

Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) December 27, 2019

During a news conference Friday afternoon, the New York Police Departments chief of detectives Rodney Harrison said that since Dec. 13, police have been investigating eight alarming hate crimes. (A motive hasnt yet been established for all of these instances.)

We treat them very seriously and we make sure that our investigators do their best to do what we can to bring these individuals to justice that commit these crimes, Harrison said.