Man charged with hate crime after ramming Chabad headquarters in New York.
36-year-old charged with hate crimes after ramming his car five times into Chabad headquarters in Brooklyn.
Israel National News. Jan 30, 2026, 4:40 AM (GMT+2)
Dan Sohail, 36, is the man suspected of driving a car into the doors to a synagogue at Chabad-Lubavitch headquarters in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, five times on Wednesday evening, Joseph Kenny, chief of detectives at the New York City Police Department, said at a press conference on Thursday.
The suspect, of Carteret, N.J., "had recently connected with the Lubavitch community," and removed blockades from the same site the prior day, Kenny said, according to JNS.
"This incident is being investigated as a hate crime, and the NYPD's hate crime task force took the lead on this case," Kenny stated. "We are collaborating with our state and federal partners."
Man charged with hate crime after ramming Chabad headquarters in New York
Sohail is a masculine given name of Arabic and Persian origin, primarily meaning "the star Canopus," the second-brightest star in the night sky. It is widely used in Muslim communities across South Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa, symbolizing brilliance, beauty, guidance, and being "easy-going".
Key Aspects of the Name Sohail:
Origin: The name is derived from the Arabic word suhayl (سهيل), a diminutive of sahl meaning "easy" or "smooth".
Meaning: Associated with the star Canopus, the name translates to "shining," "bright," "noble," or "glorious". In some contexts, it also implies "moon-glow".
Cultural Significance: It is popular in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Arab nations. ...
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