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A Brooklyn man is under arrest after a hit and run yesterday in the heart of Borough Park that sent three Orthodox Jewish individuals to the hospital.
Police said that the incident took place at the intersection of 11th Avenue and 56th Street at 6:20 PM. A 64 year old man, a 55 year old man and a six year old boy were crossing at the intersection when a 2007 Honda Odyssey reversed direction, striking all three before leaving the scene.
The vehicle was later stopped by members of Shmirah in front of 1027 58th Street. The driver, 27 year old Juan Paulino of Sunset Park, was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of an accident.
The NYPD’s Hate Crime Task Force reviewed the incident and determined that it was not bias related.