Three men charged for attack on 2 Israeli-Americans in San Jose |
Police in California on Monday filed charges against three men for an alleged attack on two Israeli-Americans last week.
The suspects were charged with felonies and misdemeanors, the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s office said.
The office named the suspects as Bruneil Henry Chamaki, 32, Roma Akoyans, 20, and Ramon Akoyans, 18.
The suspects turned themselves in to authorities and are all residents of the San Jose area.
The attack took place in front of a restaurant in Santana Row, a commercial area of San Jose.
“We won’t tolerate pummeling a victim on the ground in front of a restaurant or anywhere, and we will hold the perpetrators fully accountable,” said Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen. “Our public spaces have to be safe for all to enjoy without fear.”
The district attorney’s office said the charges “do not reflect allegations of a hate crime at this time,” but noted that “this remains an active investigation.”
The suspects will be arraigned on May 12.
The victims of the attack, who were hospitalized, said they had been heard speaking Hebrew, and that the assailants had said, “Don’t mess with Iran,” and, “Fuck the Jews,”........