The New York Police Department (NYPD) apprehended the suspect in the anti-Semitic vandalism at a Brooklyn Synagogue on Friday.
The arrest comes after the NYPD released a surveillance image of a man who entered the Union Temple of Brooklyn on Thursday.
The police said a surveillance video showed that person to be responsible for writing hateful statements at the synagogue including “Jews better be ready, “Kill all Jews,” and other insulting words.
UPDATE: The individual wanted for anti-Semitic graffiti at Union Temple in #Brooklyn has been APPREHENDED thanks to the hard working officers that are out there every day and night keeping this city safe. #NYPDProtecting https://t.co/zLFiDe2GCp
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) November 3, 2018
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio called the anti-Semitic vandalism as the “vilest kind of hate.” He added,” Union Temple is stronger than this. Brooklyn is stronger than this. We will fight anti-Semitism with every fiber of our being.”
Gov. Cuomo says “disgusting rhetoric” is tearing the U.S.
On the other hand, Governor Andrew Cuomo called the graffiti disgusting. He ordered the state’s Hate Crimes Task Force to investigate the incident and bring the person to justice. He emphasized that “New Yorkers stand united with the Jewish community and against hate in all of its forms.”
