Monsey stabbing: 5 Hasidic injured after 'attack' in New York
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Multiple people were stabbed at a Jewish place of worship late Saturday night, a public affairs group said.
"At 9:50 this eve, a call came in about a mass stabbing... It's the house of a Hasidic Rabbi. 5 patients with stab wounds, all Hasidic, were transported to local hospitals," the Orthodox Jewish Public Affairs Council tweeted.
At 9:50 this eve, a call came in about a mass stabbing at 47 Forshay Road in Monsey (Rockland County; 30 miles North of NYC). It's the house of a Hasidic Rabbi. 5 patients with stab wounds, all Hasidic, were transported to local hospitals.
— OJPAC Hudson Valley (@OJPACHV) December 29, 2019
The council also said that at least 2 people were critical and one of the victims was stabbed at least 6 times. Some details of the suspected preparator were also shared by the council however an update from the police is yet awaited.
One of the victims was stabbed at least 6 times. The fifth/least severe case had a cut in his hand. Perp left in a vehicle with tag number HPT-5757 per the person who saw it and we confirmed it with him directly (but it was dark and rushed.) a Gray Nissan Sentra.
— OJPAC Hudson Valley (@OJPACHV) December 29, 2019
This is a developing story and will be updated shortly.
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