Family describes horror as protesters throw rocks, attack ‘Jews for Trump’ convoy in New York

A ‘Jews for Trump’ rally in New York has come under attack, with children pepper sprayed and participants bashed. WARNING: Explicit language.

WARNING: Explicit language.

A family of seven – including four children – were pepper-sprayed by violent rioters on Sunday while participating in a “Jews For Trump” rally in New York City.

A member of the family told Fox News that the unprovoked attack happened while the family was driving down 5th Ave with their car windows down and Trump flags displayed.

Heshy Tischler participates the march on 5th Ave. Picture: David Dee Delgado/Getty Images/AFP

The man, who wished to remain anonymous fearing his family could be targeted, said a car pulled up next to them and unleashed pepper spray into their vehicle.

“Immediately the kids started crying and screaming and I jumped out of the car after I was (pepper) sprayed as well,” the man said.

The man said the culprit chased him down 5th Ave trying to pepper spray him again. His mother flagged down a police officer and the suspect was arrested.

Woman arrested for spraying pepper spray at the #JewsForTrump vehicle convoy on 5 Avenue in Manhattan. pic.twitter.com/kfrwaLTJgT

— NYC Scanner (@NYScanner) October 25, 2020

The man told Fox News that the children “are now left traumatised” and still “coughing from” the residue.

The encounter was one of many violent confrontations between the rally’s participants and protesters.

The Jewish Telegraph Agency reported that a convoy was to take place in several Orthodox Jewish communities ahead of a planned event in Brooklyn’s Marine Park organised by Boris Epshteyn, an adviser to the Trump campaign and co-chair of Jewish Voices for Trump.

The convoy was organised by Jewish Voices for Trump. Picture: David Dee Delgado/Getty Images/AFP

Multiple disturbing video clips of the convoy posted on @NYScanner show crowds not taking too kindly to rows of vehicles with hoisted Trump 2020 flags.

In one video, a man can be seen appearing to throw eggs at the convoy in Brooklyn.

Eggs thrown on #JewsForTrump vehicle convoy in Brooklyn pic.twitter.com/IvMC4uGXKN

— NYC Scanner (@NYScanner) October 25, 2020

In another video, pedestrians can be seen appearing to throw rocks at vehicles displaying a Trump flag.

More rocks thrown at #JewsForTrump vehicle convoy in Brooklyn. @realDonaldTrump @NYPDnews @TrumpWarRoom pic.twitter.com/SIOmFETQN7

— NYC Scanner (@NYScanner) October 25, 2020

The hostility evidently lingered throughout the day.

In multiple clips, people can be heard yelling expletives at the “Jews For Trump” participants.

One man on a bike appears so incensed that the “pro-Trump” vehicles have congested traffic on the Brooklyn Bridge that he resorts to punching a window.

This man is so upset that a #JewsForTrump vehicle convoy practically shut down the Brooklyn Bridge while heading to Manhattan, that he began punching vehicles. @NYPDnews @realDonaldTrump @TrumpWarRoom pic.twitter.com/6kSZKUoa0F

— NYC Scanner (@NYScanner) October 25, 2020

In Manhattan, a woman was arrested for allegedly using pepper spray on the convoy, according to police.

Later, a scuffle broke out between the pro- and anti-Trump crowd in the middle of a street.

Scuffles broke out between Trump supporters and violent rioters. Picture: David Dee Delgado/Getty Images/AFP

Masked protesters can be seen in one clip converging on a vehicle doused in red paint as the song YMCA blasts in the background.

“Go home! We don’t want you here!” somebody in the crowd shouts.

“Go back to Long Island!” another person shouts.

More from brawl in Manhattan when anti-Trump protesters attack #JewsForTrump vehicle convoy pic.twitter.com/KUPratW4Mf

— NYC Scanner (@NYScanner) October 25, 2020

Several police officers can be seen struggling to separate the opposing sides before slapping handcuffs on a bicyclist.

A scuffle between the opposing sides continues, as people are seen to brawl between a traffic divider.

A Trump supporter sits as he is questioned by officers. Picture: David Dee Delgado/Getty Images/AFP

In the confusion, a masked protester appears to strike a Trump supporter on the head.

As the masked culprit tries to run away, another person trips him, causing him to fall and slam his head into the ground.

Ruddy Giuliani just rode through NYC with Trump Caravan. Trump cars got egged and flags ripped up by BLM.

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— @SCOOTERCASTER (FNTV) (@ScooterCasterNY) October 25, 2020

Another video posted on Twitter shows a pro-Trump caravan led by former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani being pelted with eggs.

In the clip, Mr Giuliani can be seen rolling down the window from the passenger side of a vehicle.

He briefly speaks to a police sergeant before the car drives away. Protesters can be heard shouting expletives as the former mayor.

.@NYPDDetectives are investigating this incident and looking for information in regard. Call @NYPDTips at #800577TIPS. https://t.co/pyqQ2Bfkhb

— Chief Terence Monahan (@NYPDChiefofDept) October 25, 2020

Police later declared the gathering an unlawful assembly and made multiple arrests.

Later on Sunday, Chief Terence Monahan said NYPD detectives are investigating the rock-throwing incident.

This article originally appeared on Fox News and was reproduced with permission