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23-Year-Old Arrested for Antisemitic Stabbing Outside Synagogue

12/23/2025

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Armani Charles, 23, was arrested for allegedly stabbing Elias Rosner, 35, outside a synagogue on December 16.
Charles shouted antisemitic slurs and threatened to kill a Jew before the attack.
Rosner chased Charles despite his wound and was treated and released from Kings County Hospital.
The NYPD increased police presence in Crown Heights after the Hanukkah-related attack.
Rosner linked the incident to rising antisemitism since the Israel-Hamas War began in October 2022.

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Armani Charles, 23, was arrested for allegedly stabbing Elias Rosner, 35, outside a synagogue on December 16.
Charles shouted antisemitic slurs and threatened to kill a Jew before the attack.
Rosner chased Charles despite his wound and was treated and released from Kings County Hospital.
The NYPD increased police presence in Crown Heights after the Hanukkah-related attack.
Rosner linked the incident to rising antisemitism since the Israel-Hamas War began in October 2022.