{
  "id": 1069007,
  "title": "Who Is Larry Montes? Man Charged Over ‘Despicable’ NYC Synagogue Attack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/who-is-larry-montes-man-charged-over-despicable-nyc-synagogue-attack",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T15:42:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/who-is-larry-montes-man-charged-over-despicable-nyc-synagogue-attack-12327072"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Larry Montes, a 46-year-old man from the Bronx, has been charged with hate crimes following an attack during Shabbat services at the Central Synagogue in Manhattan, according to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch. Montes was taken into custody after allegedly disrupting the service, striking a congregant, damaging property, and assaulting a security staffer. The incident occurred around 6:10 p.m. on Friday, prompting swift intervention by NYPD resources. Montes, a resident of the Grand Concourse neighborhood, faces over a dozen charges, including four counts of assault as a hate crime and criminal mischief as a hate crime. Central Synagogue expressed gratitude for the support received and emphasized their commitment to continuing their services. Police officials stated that no additional threats were known, though extra NYPD personnel were deployed to the area following the incident. Local officials, including New York Governor Kathy Hochul, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, condemned the attack, emphasizing that no New Yorker should feel unsafe in their place of worship.",
  "summary": "The man was taken into custody after allegedly disrupting the service, striking a congregant, and assaulting a security staffer.",
  "key_points": [
    "Larry Montes, 46, from Bronx, charged with hate crimes.",
    "Incident occurred during Shabbat services at Central Synagogue.",
    "Montes faces over a dozen charges, including assault as hate crime."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}