Bronx man charged with hate-crime assault after disrupting Shabbat at Manhattan synagogue
TL;DR
A 46-year-old Bronx man, Larry Montes, was arrested at Central Synagogue in Midtown Manhattan and charged with hate-crime counts after disrupting Friday Shabbat services; while security was escorting him out, he assaulted a 63-year-old woman, damaged property, and spit at and headbutted a security member. An NYPD sergeant intervened and took him into custody. Authorities say there are no additional threats at this time.
- Man in custody after disrupting services, striking woman at Central Synagogue in Midtown East ABC7 New York
- Assailant disrupts Shabbat service at NYC synagogue, attacks congregant — NYPD The Times of Israel
- Man Taken Into Custody After Disrupting Worship at Manhattan Synagogue The New York Times
- Bronx man faces multiple charges after unruly disruption of Shabbat service in Manhattan NBC New York
- Congregant and security assaulted at NY synagogue Shabbat services Haaretz
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