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| Hannukah stabbings: five hurt in Monsey, New York state | |
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| Attack takes place during Hannukah festivities at rabbi’s home, say authorities, with suspect and getaway car later found | |
| An attacker stabbed five people late on Saturday during Hannukah festivities at a rabbi’s home in New York state, a Jewish organisation said. | An attacker stabbed five people late on Saturday during Hannukah festivities at a rabbi’s home in New York state, a Jewish organisation said. |
| The Orthodox Jewish Public Affairs Council said an attacker wearing a scarf fled after stabbing the victims at a house in Monsey, Rockland county, about 30 miles north of New York City. | The Orthodox Jewish Public Affairs Council said an attacker wearing a scarf fled after stabbing the victims at a house in Monsey, Rockland county, about 30 miles north of New York City. |
| All five victims were taken to hospital, the council said, and two were in critical condition with one of them stabbed at least six times. | All five victims were taken to hospital, the council said, and two were in critical condition with one of them stabbed at least six times. |
| The local police chief, Brad Weidel, said New York City police officers later located a vehicle and possible suspect connected with the stabbing. | The local police chief, Brad Weidel, said New York City police officers later located a vehicle and possible suspect connected with the stabbing. |
| The New York attorney general, Letitia James, said she was “deeply disturbed” by the situation in Monsey. “There is zero tolerance for acts of hate of any kind and we will continue to monitor this horrific situation.” | The New York attorney general, Letitia James, said she was “deeply disturbed” by the situation in Monsey. “There is zero tolerance for acts of hate of any kind and we will continue to monitor this horrific situation.” |
| Media reports said police were searching the area for the assailant. Reports said the attack took place at the rabbi’s house that was being used as a synagogue, just before 10pm on Forshay Road in Monsey. | Media reports said police were searching the area for the assailant. Reports said the attack took place at the rabbi’s house that was being used as a synagogue, just before 10pm on Forshay Road in Monsey. |
| Some accounts of the situation said the attacker set upon people with a machete. | Some accounts of the situation said the attacker set upon people with a machete. |
| The NYPD Counterterrorism Bureau said it was closely monitoring the situation and Jewish organisation the Anti-Defamation League of New York and New Jersey said it was sending someone to the scene. | The NYPD Counterterrorism Bureau said it was closely monitoring the situation and Jewish organisation the Anti-Defamation League of New York and New Jersey said it was sending someone to the scene. |
| Monsey is about 30 miles north of New York City. | Monsey is about 30 miles north of New York City. |
| Jewish communities have been troubled following a deadly 10 December shooting rampage at a northern New Jersey kosher market. Six people died including the two killers, a police officer and three people who had been inside the store. The New Jersey attorney general, Gurbir Grewal, said the attack was driven by hatred of Jews and law enforcement. | |
| The stabbings in Monsey also come on the heels of apparently antisemitic attacks reported throughout New York during Hanukkah. Saturday was the seventh night of Hanukkah. Around New York City, police have gotten eight reports since 13 December of attacks possibly motivated by hatred of Jews. | |
| With Reuters and Associated Press | With Reuters and Associated Press |