NEW YORK (VINnews) — Gov. Cuomo has directed the NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force to investigate the Monsey Chanukah stabbing attack.
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The governor has released the following statement:
“I am horrified by the stabbing of multiple people at a synagogue in Rockland County tonight — the latest in a string of attacks against members of the Jewish community in New York this week. On behalf of the family of New York, my heart goes out to the victims and I am praying for their full recovery.
“This was a despicable and cowardly act, and I am directing the State Police hate crimes task force to immediately investigate and to use every tool available to hold the attacker accountable to the fullest extent of the law. State Police are currently on the scene assisting local law enforcement.
“Let me be clear: anti-Semitism and bigotry of any kind are repugnant to our values of inclusion and diversity and we have absolutely zero tolerance for such acts of hate. In New York we will always stand up and say with one voice to anyone who wishes to divide and spread fear: you do not represent New York and your actions will not go unpunished.”
Gov Guomo… Congratulations on the dumbest criminal justice reform. You release violent animals and now they are loose on the streets to wreak even more havoc. Are you not watching the spike in crime? Everyone of these punks are armed with knives and guns. It’s time for decent civilians to purchase guns (2nd amendment right) and when threatened, aim accurately. For every thug taken down, countless innocent people will be saved. Then watch how crime will drop.