Man accused of attacking duo at New York City synagogue charged with federal hate crimes

Larry Montes, already facing state charges, allegedly attacked 63-year-old woman and security guard on Friday

The man accused of attacking a woman and security guard at a New York City synagogue during Shabbat services Friday has been charged with hate crimes in Manhattan federal court, prosecutors said.

Larry Montes, who is already facing state-level hate crime charges, allegedly struck a 63-year-old woman as security was trying to boot him from Central synagogue. He allegedly spat at, and head-butted, a security team member and damaged synagogue property, authorities said.