Antifa Thugs Told to Kick Rocks by Black and Jewish Residents in Brooklyn [WATCH]

A group of Antifa activists attempted to stir up violence in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn on Wednesday but were pushed out by Black residents who rejected their efforts to inflame tensions with Jewish neighbors.

The incident occurred during an annual vigil marking the death of Gavin Cato, a seven-year-old boy killed in 1991 after being struck by a vehicle in the motorcade of Lubavitcher Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson.

This year’s commemoration took place just after a mass shooting in the area that left three people dead, creating heightened tensions in the community.

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Witnesses said Antifa members arrived at the event and attempted to provoke hostility between Black and Jewish residents.

They shouted anti-Jewish rhetoric, appearing to try to exploit the historic strain between the two communities and provoke violence similar to what occurred more than three decades ago.

Video footage from the scene shows local Black residents instead confronting the Antifa activists and standing between them and Jewish residents.

People can be heard shouting phrases like “scram,” “f*8* Antifa,” and “skedaddle” as they ordered the agitators to leave the area.

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The original incident that sparked the Crown Heights riots occurred on August 19, 1991, when a vehicle in Schneerson’s motorcade ran a red light, swerved to avoid another car, and struck two Black children.

Gavin Cato was pinned beneath the vehicle and died, while his cousin survived with serious injuries.

Controversy arose when a private Jewish ambulance transported the car’s occupants from the scene while city emergency services were delayed in aiding the victims.

The perception that Jewish residents had been given preferential treatment fueled anger in the community.

In the days that followed, unrest escalated into three nights of riots. Marches and demonstrations, including those led by figures such as Rev. Al Sharpton, intensified the conflict.

By the time order was restored, one Jewish man had been killed and more than 150 people had been injured.

Antifa’s presence at this year’s vigil appeared aimed at reviving those tensions.

By arriving shortly after a separate mass shooting and during the anniversary of Cato’s death, the group attempted to provoke confrontations between the communities.

Their efforts drew comparisons to incidents during the 2020 unrest following the death of George Floyd.

At that time, videos circulated on social media showing Black residents confronting predominantly white agitators, accusing them of instigating violence in neighborhoods that were not their own.

In Wednesday’s case, Antifa’s attempts failed as both Black and Jewish residents stood together in rejecting the outsiders.

The confrontation ended without escalating into violence, and the Antifa activists eventually left the scene.

The events highlighted ongoing sensitivities in Crown Heights, where memories of past conflict remain strong.

At the same time, the rejection of Antifa’s agitation reflected a determination by residents to prevent a repeat of the destructive riots that devastated the neighborhood more than 30 years ago.

Authorities have not announced whether arrests were made during the incident, and officials have not yet commented publicly on the group’s presence at the commemoration.

The attempt to exploit a solemn vigil and a community still shaken by a recent shooting ultimately failed, as residents on both sides of the long-divided neighborhood joined in rebuffing outside agitators.

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