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Police Arrest 22-Year-Old After Hand Slashing at Brooklyn Synagogue

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 2:47 AM UTC · How we work

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Police arrested a 22-year-old after he slashed a 14-year-old boy’s hand inside a Brooklyn Orthodox synagogue.
The attack occurred at 7:20 p.m. on Monday at a shul on 54th Street near 17th Avenue in Borough Park.
Charges against the attacker were pending Monday evening.
Police said the investigation will not be treated as a hate crime.
Neighbors described the assailant as well-known locally, a frequent worshipper.

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Police arrested a 22-year-old after he slashed a 14-year-old boy’s hand inside a Brooklyn Orthodox synagogue.
The attack occurred at 7:20 p.m. on Monday at a shul on 54th Street near 17th Avenue in Borough Park.
Charges against the attacker were pending Monday evening.
Police said the investigation will not be treated as a hate crime.
Neighbors described the assailant as well-known locally, a frequent worshipper.