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Egyptian man, 24, who 'stabbed father-of-12 rabbi outside a Boston synagogue' overstayed student visa and was in US illegally, ICE say
- Khaled Awad, 24, was in the country illegally having overstayed his student visa
- He had entered legally to study chemical engineering at the University of South Florida in August 2019 but that expired on May 14
- Awad was charged with assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon and assault and battery on a police officer
- Rabbi Shlomo Noginksi was stabbed outside Shaloh House, a Jewish Day School and synagogue, in Brighton, Boston, at 1.20pm on Thursday
- Boston Police Department have since arrested him on suspicion of carrying out the stabbing
- Rabbi Noginski, who is a teacher and rabbi at the Shaloh House, was sat outside when the suspect launched his attack on him
- Awad allegedly approached the rabbi, drew a firearm and attempted to force him in the car and kidnap him before stabbing him in eight times
- The rabbi's family believe he was targeted in the attack because he is Jewish
- Former roommates of Awad have said the man was anti-Semitic
- Awad’s Jewish roomate moved out and obtained a restraining order last fall when Awad attacked him and was charged with battery and theft
Posted by: trailing wife 2021-07-04 |
