politics
New York City man charged with hate crimes after alleged synagogue assault
Police say Larry Montes struck a woman and a security guard after he disrupted Shabbat services
TL;DR
- Larry Montes, 46, was arrested and charged with hate crimes after disrupting Shabbat services at Central Synagogue.
- Montes allegedly assaulted a woman and a member of the security team, and damaged synagogue property.
- The incident was captured on a live stream of the service.
- New York City officials, including the mayor and governor, condemned the attack and vowed to ensure the safety of Jewish New Yorkers.
- The NYPD's hate crime taskforce is investigating the case.