Imam Stabbed During Prayer in New Jersey Mosque, Attacker Subdued by Worshippers
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An imam was stabbed while leading prayer at a mosque in Paterson, New Jersey, on Sunday. The attacker was subdued by worshippers, and the imam was transported to the hospital in stable condition. The suspect has been arrested and charged with attempted murder and weapons charges. The motive for the attack is unclear, and an investigation is ongoing. The incident occurred a day after the Council on American-Islamic Relations called for a hate crime investigation into a separate incident at a public school in Paterson.
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