A Rockland County postal worker accused of violently pushing a 4-year-old Jewish boy is now facing additional charges, as authorities released his identity following widespread public backlash.

Gabriel Stan, 39, was charged with felony second-degree attempted assault, one day after initially being charged with misdemeanor counts of endangering the welfare of a child and third-degree attempted assault. The charges stem from a disturbing incident, captured on video, in a predominantly Jewish neighborhood in Ramapo, police told CBS New York.

Footage from a nearby home security camera shows the young Orthodox Jewish boy walking toward a communal mailbox, where the postal worker was standing with his back turned while placing mail inside.

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As the child approached, Stan suddenly turned and rushed toward him, forcefully shoving him with both hands and knocking him backward onto the ground.

The impact also caused the boy’s yarmulke to fall off.  The child quickly got up, retrieved his yarmulke, and ran back to a group of nearby friends.

Despite the alarming nature of the incident, the boy was not physically injured, and police have not classified the case as a hate crime at this stage.

Stan, who lives in Stony Point, was taken into custody Thursday. He was later released on his own recognizance and appeared in Ramapo Town Justice Court.

Initially, Ramapo police did not disclose the suspect’s name, drawing sharp criticism online from residents demanding transparency.

The department explained that it “very rarely” releases the names of suspects in its public statements.

The United States Postal Service declined to comment when asked whether Stan remains employed and also did not respond to questions regarding the video of the incident.

{Matzav.com}