FIVE people attending a Hannukah celebration at a rabbi's house in New York where a man wielding a knife "as big as a broomstick," with two in critical condition. Ramapo police say the assailant was found "with blood all over him" just under two hours later, and has since been taken into custody.
The alleged attacker, named by CNN as Thomas Grafton is reported to have donned a scarf before storming the home of a Rabbi Rottenberg in Monsey, New York.
Inside, around 100 Hasidic Jews were gathered to watch the lighting of the candle on the seventh day of Hannukah.
Police and witnesses say the attacker pulled out a knife that was "almost as big as a broomstick" and began stabbing people around 10 pm last night.
It's thought the assailant was armed with a machete.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo described the Jewish community stabbing as "domestic terrorism".
Read more
Machete knifeman found ‘covered in blood’ after stabbing five Jews in New York at Hanukkah celebration in rabbi’s home:
David Baddiel compares London to Nazi Germany after anti-Jewish graffiti with Star of David and ‘911’ daubed on shops:
Woman accused of slapping three Jewish women and shouting ‘f*** you, Jews’ at them freed on bail:
From Brexit breaking news to HD movie trailers, The Sun newspaper brings you the latest news videos and explainers from the UK and around the world.
Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know
Read The Sun:
Like The Sun on Facebook:
Follow The Sun on Twitter:
Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat:
0 Comments