Three thugs, all allegedly working for people the hasid owes money to, ambushed Krause outside his home in the über haredi Mea Shearim neighborhood of Jerusalem and forced him inside, where they beat him and cut off his beard and peyot (earlocks).
Prominent Hasid Beaten, Beard And Earlocks Shorn, Allegedly Over Bad Debts
Shmarya Rosenberg • FailedMessiah.com
Yisroel Krause, a Toldot Aharon hasid, is a well-known contractor in Jerusalem.
This week, Krause was physically attacked in his home by three thugs who beat him – and cut off his beard and peyot (earlocks), Behadrei Haredim reported.
The approximately 60-year-old Krause was taken to the hospital after the attack.
The three thugs, all allegedly working for people Krause owes money to, ambushed Krause outside his home in the über haredi Mea Shearim neighborhood of Jerusalem and forced him inside, where they beat him and cut off his beard and peyot.
After the attack EMTs were called. However, at first Krause refused to be taken to the hospital. But eventually, at the request of the medics Krause agreed to be taken to a hospital emergency room and was transported there by a Magen David Adom ambulance.
Police reportedly believe the attack was brought on by Krause’s bad debts.
The assailants are apparently known to Krause and police are reportedly trying to arrest them.