Man accused of attacking duo at New York synagogue charged with federal hate crimes
Summary
A man named Larry Montes attacked a woman and a security guard at a New York synagogue during Shabbat services. He has been charged with federal hate crimes and damaging religious property.Key Facts
- Larry Montes allegedly hit a 63-year-old woman and head-butted a security guard.
- He spat at the security guard and damaged property inside Central Synagogue.
- Montes was already facing hate crime charges at the state level.
- Federal prosecutors charged him with two counts of hate crimes and one count of damaging religious property causing injury.
- The woman injured had a cut on her lip and an injured forearm.
- A police sergeant working at the synagogue arrested Montes immediately.
- The attack happened just after 6 p.m. at the start of Shabbat services.
- The incident was recorded and shown on a livestream of the synagogue service.
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