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Hammer-Wielding Man Enters Queens Jewish Day Camp; Child Injured and Suspect Arrested

The episode heightens concern about a recent rise in anti-Jewish attacks.

An unhinged creep with more than 50 prior arrests chased a woman into a Jewish school in Queens -- before a security guard stopped him in a scuffle that left an 8-year-old boy injured, law enforcement sources said. 
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Overview

  • Camp staff and a security officer restrained a hammer-wielding man who entered the Jewish Institute of Queens on Tuesday and held him until NYPD officers took him into custody.
  • An 8-year-old boy was shoved into a fence during the struggle, suffered a head laceration, and was taken to Long Island Jewish Medical Center in stable condition.
  • The NYPD has recovered the hammer and is reviewing the case as potentially bias-related while investigators continue to determine a motive.
  • Officials and witnesses described the suspect as emotionally disturbed with an extensive arrest history, and camp leaders said the individual appeared random rather than specifically targeting the camp.
  • The incident has intensified local alarm about anti-Jewish violence in New York and prompted the camp to consult mental-health professionals and review on-site security measures.