A jailed leader of the Jewish Defense League was declared brain dead after making what police described as a suicide attempt. Authorities said Irv Rubin used a razor to slit his neck and throat and then fell or jumped from a prison balcony on Monday as he and other inmates lined up for breakfast.
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