"Earlier tonight a car crashed into a side entrance at Chabad HQ at 770 Eastern Parkway, the building encompasses one of the most important synagogues in the world. From video and witness accounts it seems to have been intentional. There are no injuries, thank G-d. '770' is perhaps the most replicated building in the world because of the light, joy, Torah and a confident Judaism that emanates from it to all corners of the world. The driver was taken into custody by the police almost immediately. Motivations unclear."
"I am at 770 Chabad World Headquarters in Crown Heights, where a man intentionally, and repeatedly, crashed his car into the building. I am relieved that no one was injured in this horrifying incident."
Shortly before 9 p.m., a driver struck the rear/side entrance of Chabad headquarters at 770 Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, reversing and striking the door twice. Officers on a nearby detail heard a commotion, saw the vehicle impact the building, ordered the driver out, and placed him under arrest. No injuries were reported and the synagogue was evacuated as a precaution. The NYPD Bomb Squad swept the vehicle and found no explosives. The incident is being investigated by the NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force. Officials announced increased security at houses of worship across all five boroughs. Motivations remain unclear.
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