5 stabbed at Hanukkah celebration north of NYC

Police work the scene of a residence in Monsey, NY, early Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, following a stabbing Saturday during a Hanukkah celebration. Authorities say that several people were stabbed north of New York City late Saturday night and a possible suspect has been located. The Orthodox Jewish Public Affairs Council for the Hudson Valley region tweeted reports that the stabbing took place at the house of a Hasidic rabbi while they were celebrating Hanukkah.

Ramapo Police Chief Brad Weidel said hours later that New York City police had located a vehicle and possible suspect being sought in connection with the stabbing.Top state officials, including Governor Andrew Cuomo and Attorney General Leticia James, released statements condemning the attack. Several state and local officials have described the location of the stabbing as a synagogue. The rabbi’s home is next door to a synagogue.Cuomo, who called the stabbings a “cowardly act” has directed the State Police hate crimes task force to investigate the attacks.

The stabbings occurred a month after a man was stabbed while walking to a Monsey synagogue. The man required surgery. It’s unknown if the person suspected in that stabbing has been arrested.

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