Bronx Man Faces Federal Hate Crime Charges After Synagogue Attack

Bronx man accused of attacking Shabbat worshippers admitted motive in recorded interview, feds say

A Bronx man faces federal hate crimes charges after attacking a security guard, punching a woman and disrupting a Shabbat service at a Manhattan synagogue.

Manhattan Central Synagogue attacker faces federal hate crime charges

The suspect, Larry Montes, 46, allegedly told officers: “F–ck the Jews. ... It’s racial." The post Manhattan Central Synagogue attacker faces federal hate crime charges appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

Man charged with hate crimes after New York Central Synagogue attack

The Department of Justice said Larry Montes, from the Bronx, allegedly struck a woman and assaulted a security guard at the synagogue during Shabbat service. His aunt told the New York Post he was 'mentally traumatized because of his desire to belong to [Judaism]'

Bronx man charged with hate crimes in Manhattan synagogue attack, DOJ says

Larry Montes, 46, of the Bronx, has been charged with two federal hate crime counts and one count of damage to religious property resulting in bodily injury following an alleged attack during Shabbat services at a Manhattan synagogue, the Justice Department announced.

Bronx man hit with federal hate crime charges over antisemitic synagogue attack during Shabbat service

Montes allegedly shouted, “f*ck you people” and “I don’t f*ck with you people.” Prosecutors said he then punched a female congregant with a closed fist.

Bronx man faces federal hate crime charges after synagogue attack

Prosecutors say Larry Montes disrupted a Shabbat service and punched a congregant at Central Synagogue in Midtown Manhattan.