Maniac who stabbed rabbi with syringe in NYC claims mistaken ID, as prosecutors say she spared Muslim from similar fate
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Anna Mochalova faces multiple charges, including hate crimes, for allegedly stabbing a rabbi and another Jewish man in separate attacks minutes apart in Midtown Manhattan.
- Prosecutors state Mochalova targeted victims based on their perceived Jewish identity, with one victim threatened with a gun after being jabbed with a syringe.
- Mochalova’s lawyer claims mistaken identity and highlights her client’s lack of prior arrests and employment, disputing the allegations.
- Bail was set at $50,000 due to the severity of the attacks and surveillance evidence, with community members expressing relief at the court’s decision.
- Mochalova is scheduled to return to court on October 29.
