Breaking: Attempted Ramming Attack At Brooklyn Yeshiva

By FrumNews.com 

Brooklyn, NY — Wednesday morning a “Middle Eastern” man was arrested after twice attempting to ram and mow down Yeshivah Bochurim at the Vien Mesivta in Canarsie near Flatbush.

The driver deliberately drove onto the grass lawn in front of the Yeshiva, clearly trying to run over the Bochurim, before further attempting to ram the Bochurim on the other side of the yeshiva at a high rate of speed, before speeding away.

B’chasdei Hashem, no one was hurt.

Immediately, Flatbush, Crown Heights and Boro Park Shomrim joined the NYPD in an area-wide search for the suspect. Shomrim found the suspect and car at Flatbush Avenue and Kings Highway outside a Dunkin Donuts shop.

The NYPD 63rd Precinct took the driver into custody.

The FBI and the joint terrorism task force were called in to assist the NYPD hate crime detectives in this investigation. Police are currently treating the attack as a hate crime.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams said that the suspect “essentially mounted the sidewalk” and “used antisemitic slurs in the process.”

Video: CCTV footage of the attempted ramming attack:

Another angle:

This large-scale incident emphasizes the phenomenal coordination in Brooklyn Shomrim between the different neighborhood community divisions:

• Boro Park Shomrim received the initial emergency call for help, dispatching 3 divisions. 
• Crown Heights Shomrim was the first to respond at the scene, gathering important information.
• Flatbush Shomrim swiftly located the wanted suspect, all three which led to his arrest by the NYPD.

CCTV footage of the second attempt:

Streetview angle:

#Breaking Attempted terrorist attack in Canarsie. 1 under by NYPD at Flarbush Ave and Ave L. 63 pct.

— nycphotog (@nycphotog) May 29, 2024

Update: Middle Eastern man tried running over Jewish students in Canarsie multiple times. Arrest happened on L Flatbush Ave after a massive manhunt by NYPD and SHOMRIM patrol. FBI and Joint terrorism task force involved. Detectives are looking at the car for evidence now. pic.twitter.com/6Qd9EBZJJx

— nycphotog (@nycphotog) May 29, 2024