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Bronx man faces federal hate crime charges over NYC synagogue attack

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A man from the Bronx has been charged hate crime offenses following an alleged attack at a Manhattan synagogue last week, federal prosecutors said.

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  1. ABC 7 New York

    Man in custody after disrupting Shabbat services, striking woman at Central Synagogue (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    Sources say the incident is being investigated as a possible hate crime.

  2. Fox News

    Man charged with assault, hate crimes after allegedly disrupting Shabbat services at NYC synagogue (opens Fox News)

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    Larry Montes is facing multiple charges after allegedly striking a congregant and headbutting a security team member during Shabbat services at Central Synagogue in New York City.

  3. KION Central Coast

    Man charged with hate crimes after disrupting service at Manhattan’s Central Synagogue (opens KION Central Coast)

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    By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — A man has been arrested and charged with multiple hate crimes after disrupting Shabbat services and injuring a woman at Central Synagogue in Manhattan Friday night, New York police said.

  4. FOX 5 New York

    Bronx man charged with hate crimes after disruption at Central Synagogue (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    Larry Montes, 46, is charged with hate crimes after an alleged assault and property damage during Shabbat services at Central Synagogue.

  5. Pix11

    Man charged with hate crime after assault, damage at NYC synagogue: officials (opens Pix11)

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    MIDTOWN, Manhattan (PIX11) -- A man is under arrest after allegedly invading Central Synagogue in Midtown, assaulting two people and damaging property, according to New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch.

  6. Bangor Daily News

    Hate crime charges filed in Manhattan synagogue attack (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — Hate crime charges have been filed against a man who disrupted Shabbat services in Manhattan’s Central Synagogue and struck two people while being hustled outside Friday night. “As synagogue security was escorting him out, he struck a member of the congregation, damaged synagogue pro…

  7. The Jewish Voice

    Bronx Man Charged With Hate Crimes After Disrupting Manhattan Synagogue Service and Attacking Congregant, Guard (opens The Jewish Voice)

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    A 46-year-old Bronx man has been charged with multiple hate crimes after allegedly barging into a Shabbat service at Manhattan’s Central Synagogue, disrupting worship and attacking a congregant and a security guard.

  8. New York Post

    Lunatic who attacked NYC synagogue told cops ‘F–k the Jews,’ but aunt claims he wants to be Jewish (opens New York Post)

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    Larry Montes, 46, was charged with hate crimes after allegedly attacking Manhattan's Central Synagogue and injuring two people during Shabbat.

  9. The Guardian

    New York City man charged with hate crimes after alleged synagogue assault (opens The Guardian)

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    Police say Larry Montes struck a woman and a security guard after he disrupted Shabbat services A New York City man is facing hate crime charges after police say he assaulted a woman and a security team member while disrupting Shabbat services at Central Synagogue in Manhattan – all in plain view of…

  10. ABC 7 New York

    Man facing hate crime charges after disrupting services at Central Synagogue: NYPD (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    Larry Montes, 46, faces a slew of hate crime charges and Mayor Zohran Mamdani is trying to ease fears among Jewish New Yorkers in the wake of recent anti-Semitic violence.

  11. UPI

    NYC man charged with hate crime in synagogue attack (opens UPI)

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    Larry Montes, 46 of the Bronx, was arrested at Central Synagogue in New York City and charged with assault and criminal mischief as hate crimes.

  12. Pix11

    Mayor Mamdani responds after man charged with hate crimes in synagogue attack (opens Pix11)

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    NEW YORK (PIX11) -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is reacting after a man was arrested and charged with hate crimes following an attack inside a Midtown synagogue during Shabbat services Friday night.

  13. KESQ Palm Springs

    Man who official says has past mental health issues faces hate crime charges after disrupting service at Manhattan synagogue (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Mark Morales, Karina Tsui, Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — A man who a law enforcement official says has a history of mental health issues has been arrested and charged with multiple hate crimes after disrupting Shabbat services and injuring a woman at Central Synagogue in Manhattan Friday night, New …

  14. Washington Examiner

    Hate crime charges filed after man disrupts Manhattan synagogue service (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A 46-year-old Bronx man was promptly arrested and charged with hate crimes after he disrupted a Shabbat service at a Manhattan synagogue and hit two people. Larry Montes faces two counts of assault as a hate crime and one count of criminal mischief as a hate crime, among other charges, New York City…

  15. amNewYork

    Central Synagogue attack sparks outrage as Bronx man faces hate crime charges (opens amNewYork)

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    A man from the Bronx is facing a list of hate crime charges stemming from an antisemitic attack on Aug. 14 in which he allegedly assaulted a member of the congregation and security inside Midtown’s Central Synagogue.

  16. Just the News

    Justice Department charges NYC man with federal hate crimes for attack at Manhattan synagogue (opens Just the News)

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    The DOJ said Larry Montes has been charged with two counts of committing hate crimes in connection with his race- and religious-based assaults of a congregant and a security guard during last week's Shabbat service.

  17. NBC New York

    Suspect faces hate crime charges for violent outburst at Manhattan synagogue (opens NBC New York)

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    A Bronx man faces federal hate crime charges for what prosecutors called the religious- and race-based assaults of a congregant and a security guard during Shabbat services at a Manhattan synagogue. The criminal complaint filed Tuesday charged Larry Montes with two counts of committing a hate crime …

  18. ABC 7 New York

    Man faces federal hate crime charges after disrupting services at Central Synagogue (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    A Bronx man who disrupted Friday evening services at Central Synagogue last week is facing federal hate crimes charges.

  19. The Guardian

    Man accused of attacking duo at New York synagogue charged with federal hate crimes (opens The Guardian)

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    Larry Montes, already facing state charges, allegedly attacked 63-year-old woman and security guard on Friday The man accused of attacking a woman and security guard at a New York City synagogue during Shabbat services Friday has been charged with hate crimes in Manhattan federal court, prosecutors …

  20. FOX 5 New York

    Man faces federal hate crime charges in Manhattan synagogue attack (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    Federal prosecutors filed hate crime charges Tuesday against 46-year-old Larry Montes following a violent disruption at a Manhattan synagogue last week.

  21. ABC News

    Man accused of New York City synagogue attack faces federal hate crime charges (opens ABC News)

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    Larry Montes, 46, was arrested Friday following what police called a "random antisemitic attack" at Central Synagogue in Manhattan.

  22. UPI

    Bronx man faces federal hate crime charges over NYC synagogue attack (opens UPI)

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    A man from the Bronx has been charged hate crime offenses following an alleged attack at a Manhattan synagogue last week, federal prosecutors said.

  23. The Jewish Voice

    Suspect in Violent Manhattan Synagogue Attack Indicted on Federal Hate Crime Charges (opens The Jewish Voice)

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    Suspect in Violent Manhattan Synagogue Attack Indicted on Federal Hate Crime Charges By: Fern Sidman Federal prosecutors have brought sweeping hate crime charges against the man accused of violently disrupting a Shabbat service at Manhattan’s historic Central Synagogue, escalating what authorities d…

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