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us-news1 month ago•26 min saved

Bronx Man Admits Religious Motive in NYC Synagogue Attack, Faces Hate-Crime Charges

46-year-old Larry Montes was arraigned in Manhattan on two counts of assault as hate crimes, two counts of aggravated harassment, and one count of criminal mischief as a hate crime after allegedly storming Central Synagogue during a Shabbat service, injuring a 63-year-old congregant and a 65-year-old security guard. Prosecutors say Montes admitted the attack was religiously motivated and called worshippers “swine” and “fake Jews.” Bail was set at $10,000 cash and $30,000 bond, with a court date on Aug. 20.

via New York Post|

#antisemitism #arraignment #central-synagogue

crime1 month ago•2 min saved

Central Synagogue assault suspect posted Israel and Judaism content online

The man accused of attacking a woman and a security guard at Central Synagogue in Manhattan reportedly had a Facebook page filled with posts about Israel and Judaism and had expressed a desire to convert to Judaism; after his arrest he allegedly insulted congregants and faces two counts of assault as hate crimes and one count of criminal mischief as a hate crime, with a court appearance set for August 20. He has three prior robbery arrests.

via The Forward|

#central-synagogue #crime #hate-crime

politics1 month ago•25 min saved

Campaign aide’s wild claim about NYC synagogue attack is debunked

A former Zohran Mamdani campaign staffer claimed the Central Synagogue attack wasn’t antisemitic, but prosecutors say the attacker yelled “fuck the Jews” and targeted Jewish worshippers, with Larry Montes charged on hate-crime counts; the former staffer later acknowledged she was mistaken and is no longer affiliated with Mamdani’s campaign.

via New York Post|

#antisemitism #central-synagogue #debbie-saslaw

crime1 month ago•205 min saved

Shabbat disruption at Manhattan synagogue leads to hate-crimes charges for Bronx man

A 46-year-old Bronx man, Larry Montes, was arrested and charged with multiple hate-crime counts after disrupting Shabbat services at Manhattan’s Central Synagogue, injuring a 63-year-old woman and head-butting a security guard as he was escorted out; prosecutors say he damaged synagogue property and spat at a congregant. The attack, condemned by city officials amid rising antisemitic incidents, led to two counts of assault as a hate crime and one count of criminal mischief as a hate crime, along with other charges.

via CNN|

#antisemitism #central-synagogue #crime

local-news1 month ago•5 min saved

Bronx man charged with hate-crime assault after disrupting Shabbat at Manhattan synagogue

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.

via ABC7 New York|

#assault #central-synagogue #hate-crime