Forshay Stabber Charged With Hate Crimes by Feds
Grafton Thomas, the man accused of stabbing five people with a machete at a synagogue in Monsey on Saturday night, has been charged with five hate crimes, federal prosecutors announced Monday.
Thomas was charged with “obstructing the free exercise of religious beliefs by attempting to kill with a dangerous weapon and causing injuries.”
According to the indictment, after entering the synagogue, Thomas declared “no one is leaving” and began to stab people.
Five people were wounded in the attack. One remains in critical condition.
Criminal complaint filed by SDNY against Monsey Stabbing suspect Grafton Thomas. Upon arresting Thomas police found a machete and knife and found a journals at his home full of anti-Semitic writings.#MonseyStabbing #Monsey #MonseyAttack #MonseyJewishStabbing #MonseyStrong pic.twitter.com/UWzWEhqypk
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