Driver rams car repeatedly into doors of NYC Jewish site, suspect detained

January 29, 2026, 1:17 AM EST
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NEW YORK CITY, New York (Fox News) — Driver in custody after ramming vehicle into Chabad Lubavitch World Headquarters.

## Incident Details
A driver intentionally rammed a vehicle into the Chabad Lubavitch World Headquarters in New York City, causing damage to the doors. No injuries were reported, and the NYPD bomb squad found no explosives. The driver claimed the incident was accidental.

## Investigation and Response
The NYPD is investigating the crash as a hate crime, and the U.S. Justice Department has opened a civil rights investigation. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned the incident, stating that antisemitism has no place in the city.

## Mayor’s Statement
Mayor Mamdani expressed relief that no one was injured in the incident and pledged solidarity with the Crown Heights Jewish community. He emphasized the need to take threats against Jewish institutions seriously and denounced violence or intimidation towards Jewish New Yorkers.

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