46岁的布朗克斯男子拉里·蒙特斯因在曼哈顿中央犹太教堂制造暴力事件被逮捕，检方对其提出两项仇恨犯罪袭击罪和一项仇恨犯罪财产破坏罪的控罪[1]。这起事件发生在周五晚间的安息日礼拜服务期间[1]。
据纽约警察局长杰西卡·蒂施介绍，蒙特斯在被教堂安保人员护送离开时，殴打了一位教众成员并破坏了教堂财产，随后对安保队成员吐口水并用头撞击[1]。纽约市长佐伦·曼达尼表示这次袭击"令人震惊"，强调"每个纽约人都必须能够在没有暴力威胁的情况下观察他们的宗教"[1]。事件中没有人受到严重伤害[1]，礼拜服务在加强安保措施后于周六继续进行[1]。
A 46-year-old Bronx resident, Larry Montes, has been arrested and charged with two counts of hate crime assault and one count of hate crime property damage following a disruptive incident at Central Synagogue in Manhattan on Friday evening [1]. The charges stem from Montes's actions during Sabbath services, when he assaulted worshippers, damaged synagogue property, and physically confronted security personnel [1].
According to Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, "when synagogue security escorted him from the building, he struck a congregant member, destroyed synagogue property, and then spit on and headbutted security personnel" [1]. No one sustained serious injuries in the incident [1]. Following the disturbance, religious services resumed on Saturday with enhanced security measures in place [1].
City officials swiftly condemned the attack. Mayor Zoren Mandani described the incident as "shocking," emphasizing that "every New Yorker must be able to observe their faith without the threat of violence" [1].