"NYC Synagogue Tunnel Sparks Police-Worshipper Brawl"

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A brawl broke out between police and worshippers at a historic Brooklyn synagogue after a secret underground tunnel was discovered, leading to arrests and property damage. The tunnel, believed to have been built without official permission, sparked a dispute within the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, with some supporting it as part of an expansion plan and others condemning it as vandalism. The conflict reflects differing interpretations of the movement's late leader's vision, and the synagogue remains closed as authorities investigate potential structural damage caused by the tunnel.
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