Larry Montes has been charged with federal hate crimes in Manhattan after allegedly attacking a 63-year-old woman and a security guard at Central Synagogue during Shabbat services on Friday. Montes, who is already facing state-level hate crime charges, reportedly struck the woman while security personnel attempted to remove him from the premises. He is also accused of spitting at and head-butting a member of the security team and causing damage to synagogue property.
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Man charged with federal hate crimes after synagogue attack in New York
Larry Montes has been charged with federal hate crimes following an alleged attack on a woman and a security guard at a New York City synagogue. The incident occurred during Shabbat services, and Montes is already facing state-level charges related to the same event.
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