Police arrested a New York man in the Crown Heights area of Brooklyn last Thursday after he threatened a Jewish man as he walked past him.

The incident occurred at the intersection of Albany Avenue and Eastern Parkway last Thursday afternoon.

The suspect reportedly spat on the Jewish man and yelled “all you Jews must die”.

Immediately thereafter, the Jewish man notified police stationed nearby of the incident.

Officers searched for the suspect, who was quickly located and arrested. The suspect resisted arrest, but was eventually subdued by the two arresting officers.

According to CrownHeights.info, the suspect was taken to the 71st Precinct and has been charged with aggravated harassment. Authorities are treating the incident as a hate crime.