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Man charged with hate crimes after disrupting service at Manhattan’s Central Synagogue
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Key Points:
- Larry Montes, 46, was arrested and charged with multiple hate crimes after disrupting Shabbat services and injuring a woman at Central Synagogue in Manhattan, also damaging property and assaulting security personnel.
- A 63-year-old woman sustained minor injuries, and congregants reported panic during the incident, with witnesses describing Montes as yelling and full of hate but unarmed.
- New York officials, including Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul, condemned the attack, emphasizing the importance of safety for Jewish New Yorkers and condemning antisemitism.
- Central Synagogue expressed gratitude for community support and reaffirmed their commitment to continuing their religious gatherings despite the attack.
- The incident occurs amid a rise in antisemitic assaults in the U.S., with condemnation also coming from Israel’s UN ambassador, highlighting ongoing concerns about antisemitism in New York City.
