The man was walking early in the morning in Monsey when he was attacked. He is now listed in stable but critical condition, as investigators continue to search for who may have done it. NBC New York’s Ida Siegal reports.
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- Police say an Orthodox Jewish man was stabbed in a “vicious, violent attack” while walking to synagogue in a New York City suburb
- Ramapo town police say it happened around 6 a.m. Wednesday in the hamlet of Monsey
- Ramapo Supervisor Michael Specht said the critically injured victim required surgery at Westchester Medical Center
Police say an Orthodox Jewish man was stabbed in a “vicious, violent attack” while walking to synagogue in a New York City suburb.
Ramapo town police say it happened around 6 a.m. Wednesday in the hamlet of Monsey.
Ramapo Supervisor Michael Specht said the critically injured victim required surgery at Westchester Medical Center.
The Journal News reported he is a 29-year-old teacher.
Monsey, about 25 miles northwest of Manhattan, has a large Orthodox population.
Wednesday’s attack is the latest in a rash of violence against Jews in the New York area.
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Police Chief Brad Weidel said it’s too early to say if it was a hate crime. No arrests have been made.
The Anti-Defamation League is offering a reward of up to $10,000.
