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The vandal is accused of breaking into a synagogue in Midwood, damaging two cabinets and stealing $20. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has directed the state police Hate Crimes Task Force to assist the NYPD in the investigation.
Jewish man who was assaulted outside this brooklyn synagogue several days after guppen was attacked. >> we've seen some mental illness. some people that just hate. >> reporter: this year anti-semitic hate crimes in new york city up 63% compared to last year. while those numbers do not specify the type of jewish person attacked, orths dox members of the jewish community say because they're more visible, they're an easier target. akiva pearl says it's been decades since he's felt so unsure about his surroundings. >> i grew up in london, england. that's what it was 50 years ago. somehow it's retu...
Condemned the act. >> we do not tolerate hate. we do not accept it in any form. we will never accept anti-semitism in new york city and we stand shoulder to shoulder with our jewish brothers and sisters in this hour of real need. >> the latest incident is part of a string of anti-semitic attacks across the u.s. swau swastikas appeared in brooklyn, bucks county, rochester, new york. also in irvine, california, an anti-semitic message was spray painted on a synagogue early wednesday morning. we're learning more about the man police say opened fire at a florida yoga studio. two women were kille...
Rabbi recently. >> are you scared when you see this building? >> no. i'm not scared. i'm angry. how dare you defile our holy space? i'm a witness. i'm a victim. i'm a survivor. i'm also a pastor. i'm also a human. i stand here and i'm in pain. >> meanwhile, mourners in israel held a vigil on saturday in a show of solidarity for the victims. several people there had personal ties to pittsburgh. in new york, a 26-year-old man has been charged with hate crimes after anti-semitic messages were found in a brooklyn synagogue. the suspect, james polite, is currently undergoing an evaluation in hosp...
Three of the girl scouts are dead as well one of their adult leaders. a girl is in the hospital in critical condition. police say the driver of the truck initially fled the scene but later turned himself in. again, three girl scouts and one adult girl scout leader are all dead after a hit and run accident in wisconsin. we'll update you with more information as we get it here at cnn. in new york, a 26-year-old man is now charged with hate crimes in connection with anti-semitic messages found in a brooklyn synagogue. the suspect, james polite, is currently undergoing an evaluation at a hospita...