Teen slashed in Brooklyn synagogue by 'emotionally disturbed' fellow congregant, NYPD says
The 22-year-old suspect, Krybus Shimon, is a fellow congregant of Yeshiva Gevoah Toldos, an Orthodox synagogue in Borough Park, the New York Police Department said.
On Monday evening, a 14-year-old boy was slashed inside a Brooklyn synagogue, according to the NYPD. The assailant, identified as 22-year-old Krybus Shimon, is a fellow congregant at Yeshiva Gevoah Toldos, an Orthodox synagogue in Borough Park. Shimon was apprehended and charged with assault, reckless endangerment, and criminal possession of a weapon. The victim suffered a cut to his hand and received medical treatment at the scene. The incident has not yet been classified as a hate crime, and the motive remains unclear.
Borough Park, one of the largest Orthodox Jewish communities in the United States, has experienced a series of antisemitic incidents. In January, over 70 swastikas and the word "Adolf Hitler" were spray-painted at Gravesend Park, a playground in the neighborhood, over a two-day period. Two 15-year-old boys were arrested and charged with aggravated harassment and criminal mischief as a hate crime.
This latest attack follows the surge in antisemitic vandalism, raising concerns among the community and local authorities. New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced a record $70 million in security funding to protect vulnerable houses of worship, schools, and community centers from hate crimes and attacks due to ideological or religious beliefs.
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