Wild video shows beatdown at San Jose restaurant — as cops launch hate crime probe

Two men were beat down at San Jose’s Santana Row, and wild video from the attack now has police investigating the incident as a possible hate crime.

Three men wearing black t-shirts were seen repeatedly pummeling someone on the ground in the video from KTVU. The attack happened at the city’s upscale shopping area on the sidewalk patio portion of Augustine restaurant Sunday.

Witnesses to the brutal beating were overheard begging the three men to stop, yelling things like “No, stop that” and “Knock it off.”

“What a punk,” another shouted before the three men finally took off.

Others bystanders appeared to do little more than remain seated or stand and watch it happen.

The San Jose Police Department confirmed to The California Post that the incident is currently being investigated as a possible hate crime, after victims told cops the men hurled antisemitic language at them.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that two adult male victims were approached by a group of three adult male subjects and an altercation occurred between the victims and suspects, which became physical,” the statement read.

“Both victims were evaluated by medical personnel on scene for minor injuries. The suspects fled the scene prior to police arrival. The victims alleged that the suspects used antisemitic language during the altercation.”

The investigation is active and ongoing.

An X account @TheJewishAlly shared a clip of the attack and wrote that it happened after the victims were heard speaking Hebrew. 

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan called the attack “deeply disturbing.”

“Antisemitism and any acts of hatred have no place in San Jose. Being able to talk about our differences and celebrate them, is what makes us the safest big city in America,” Mahan told KRON. “I have been in touch with our police department and leaders in the local Jewish community regarding this deeply disturbing incident and will continue to monitor the situation closely.”

The alleged antisemitic attack took place at Santana Row, described as “Silicon Valley’s premier destination for shopping, dining, living, working and playing,” according to the website. 

The upscale area includes “over 50 shops, 30 restaurants, 662 rental homes, 219 privately owned condominiums, a 215-key boutique hotel.”

The California Post reached out to San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan for further comment.

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