SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO — A man was arrested on suspicion of hate speech and other crimes at a Gaza cease-fire rally held Monday in South San Francisco, according to police.
The incident happened just after 6 p.m. at the intersection of El Camino Real and Chestnut Avenue, the South San Francisco Police Department said in a news release.
Citing witness statements, police said a 57-year-old South San Francisco man with “opposing viewpoints approached the group and made threats to a participant based on their perceived ethnicity.”
The man then attacked some of the participants, causing minor injuries, according to police.
The suspect was arrested at the scene. Police said he was booked into San Mateo County jail on charges of battery, threats and hate speech.
Anyone with information related to the case can contact Sgt. Amy Sariotti at 650-877-8900 or tips@ssf.net.