NYC Man Faces Hate Crime Charges After Disrupting Synagogue Services
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NYC Man Faces Hate Crime Charges After Disrupting Synagogue Services

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A New York City man, Larry Montes, 46, has been arrested and charged with hate crimes after allegedly disrupting Shabbat services at Central Synagogue in Manhattan Friday evening and assaulting two people. According to police reports, Montes entered the synagogue and struck a woman and a security team member while services were underway and being live-streamed.

The New York Police Department identified Montes as the suspect. Newsmax and The Guardian both reported on the arrest and charges. No right-leaning sources beyond Newsmax covered the incident, leaving coverage imbalanced.

The disruption occurred around 6 p.m., and Montes is now facing hate crime charges in connection with the assault. While details regarding a potential motive were not released, the charges indicate authorities believe bias motivated the attack.

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