NEW YORK — A New York man says he was attacked by a group of teens for wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat.
Jahangir Turan, 42, says he was walking down the street Tuesday evening when he was passed by a group of 15-18 people, CBS New York reports.
“One girl flipped my hat, and then within five, eight seconds, I got pushed from the back and my face hit the scaffolding pole,” Turan said, adding the group was "chanting anti-Trump stuff."
He said he crossed the street and called police.
“That’s kind of ridiculous, to get beat up like this for wearing a hat,” he said. “
Turan had a fracture in his cheekbone. Police said he refused medical treatment.
NBC New York says Turan is the owner of an art gallery in the exclusive Billionaire's Row area.
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