Los Angeles

Man caught on camera threatening Los Angeles-area synagogue arrested

The photo posted on social media showing a turbaned and masked man holding a machete and making threatening gestures at Chabad of North Hollywood scared the local Jewish community.

Driver charged with hate crime in attempt to run down 2 Jews outside LA synagogue

It is believed that the 32-year-old suspect acted alone and was not connected to a terror group.

Man tries to run down Jews leaving Los Angeles synagogue

The driver also reportedly shouted anti-Semitic epithets at the two men in an incident being investigated as a hate crime.

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