Caught in a shocking video, a pro-Palestinian man was shot in the stomach in Newton, Massachusetts, after becoming enraged at a pro-Israel protest. The incident, which was shared with The Daily Wire, has led to the assailant suffering life-threatening injuries and the veteran facing serious charges.
The Daily Wire writes:
In a video shared with The Daily Wire, the man with the pin, sporting a surgical mask around his neck, stood across the street shouting at the group of 10 protesters, calling them “sick” and accusing them of “defending genocide.”
Scott Hayes, 47, of Framingham, Mass., was getting ready to leave when the assailant began yelling at the group, showing his middle finger and shouting at the protesters.
In the next video, the man charges across the street through traffic and tackles Hayes, an Iraq War veteran, who was carrying an American flag during the protest. Seconds later, the gun was discharged and the man was shot in the stomach during their tussle on the ground, another video angle shows.
Hayes then places the gun on the sidewalk behind him as bystanders try to break the two apart. After the altercation, Hayes told bystanders to call 911, and tended to wounds of the man who tackled him, a video shared with The Daily Wire shows.
BREAKING: Anti-Israel man shot in stomach after charging through traffic to tackle a man at a pro-Israel demonstration outside Boston in Newton, Massachusetts.
Footage obtained exclusively by @KassyAkiva: pic.twitter.com/nsGN3MQVAO
— Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) September 13, 2024
The man who was shot was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he is reportedly in critical condition with life-threatening injuries. His identity has not been disclosed.
Local news writes that the Iraq War veteran “was arrested and charged, authorities said. He was scheduled to be arraigned Friday morning in Newton District Court.”
Authorities believe Hayes legally possessed the firearm.
Newton, a suburb of Boston, is known for its significant Jewish population, with estimates suggesting that Jews comprise between 20-30% of the local community, according to Forward. The city’s demographics have made it a focal point for demonstrations related to Israeli and Palestinian issues.
