Driver in custody after car crashes (twice) into Chabad World Headquarters in Brooklyn; no one hurt; police investigating possible hate crime

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New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said police were already assigned to a detail at 770 Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn's Crown Heights neighborhood when they heard a commotion in the building's main entrance around 8:45 p.m.

When they responded, they saw a car strike the rear door, reverse and then strike the door again.

[No one injured, no bombs found, driver arrested]

At a news conference, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani called it a "horrifying incident" and "deeply alarming" and said "antisemitism has no place in our society."

The incident occurred during a Chabad holiday, when thousands of people from around the world were gathered at the headquarters, New York Attorney General Letitia James told reporters.

 

[Robban]

New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said police were already assigned to a detail at 770 Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn's Crown Heights neighborhood when they heard a commotion in the building's main entrance around 8:45 p.m.

When they responded, they saw a car strike the rear door, reverse and then strike the door again.

[No one injured, no bombs found, driver arrested]

At a news conference, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani called it a "horrifying incident" and "deeply alarming" and said "antisemitism has no place in our society."

The incident occurred during a Chabad holiday, when thousands of people from around the world were gathered at the headquarters, New York Attorney General Letitia James told reporters.

No mention of it from 770 as of yet.

 

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Brooklyn Chabad Car Attack: Father Says Son Faced Mental Health Struggles, Tried to Convert​

Dan Sohail, 28, was seen near the Eastern Parkway synagogue before allegedly ramming a 2012 Honda Accord into the building at around 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, police sources said. Authorities said Sohail had visited several synagogues recently, including Chabad’s international headquarters in Crown Heights, as part of conversion efforts but was reportedly turned away.

Video shared online shows Sohail dancing inside the Chabad headquarters two weeks earlier in the same clothing he wore during the incident.

Chabad official speaks out after car-ramming of Jewish center, as NYPD probes motive​

Motti Seligson, director of media at Chabad, told Fox News that Chabad has received an outpouring of support from elected officials since the car-ramming. The Chabad official said he had received a call from Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., on Thursday morning. Additionally, he praised New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch and New York Attorney General Letitia James for coming to the scene shortly after the incident.

"This individual, according to reports, has attempted to enter various Jewish institutions in NJ, including Chabad, but was rebuffed and in at least one incident the police were called," Seligson later added in a separate post on X.

 

[Aryeh Jay]

Chabad doesn't do conversation.

 

[Robban]

Brooklyn Chabad Car Attack: Father Says Son Faced Mental Health Struggles, Tried to Convert​

Dan Sohail, 28, was seen near the Eastern Parkway synagogue before allegedly ramming a 2012 Honda Accord into the building at around 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, police sources said. Authorities said Sohail had visited several synagogues recently, including Chabad’s international headquarters in Crown Heights, as part of conversion efforts but was reportedly turned away.

Video shared online shows Sohail dancing inside the Chabad headquarters two weeks earlier in the same clothing he wore during the incident.

Chabad official speaks out after car-ramming of Jewish center, as NYPD probes motive​

Motti Seligson, director of media at Chabad, told Fox News that Chabad has received an outpouring of support from elected officials since the car-ramming. The Chabad official said he had received a call from Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., on Thursday morning. Additionally, he praised New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch and New York Attorney General Letitia James for coming to the scene shortly after the incident.

"This individual, according to reports, has attempted to enter various Jewish institutions in NJ, including Chabad, but was rebuffed and in at least one incident the police were called," Seligson later added in a separate post on X.

OK. just that I had not heard,