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Hate crime charges filed in Manhattan synagogue attack
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk The Associated Press, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· August 15, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details on the incident are available from KSAT 12's source, including the charges the man faces and statements from local officials, such as Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch.
A man has been charged with hate crimes after disrupting a service at a synagogue in Manhattan. The incident occurred on a Friday night during Shabbat services at Central Synagogue. The man allegedly struck two people and damaged property while being escorted out by security.
He was immediately taken into custody by a police sergeant working at the synagogue. Further details on the incident are available from KSAT 12's source, including the charges the man faces and statements from local officials, such as Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch.
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Category: safety Published: August 15, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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