Car rams into Chabad headquarters in New York City, damaging doors

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by By HALLIE GOLDENJanuary 29, 2026 at 08:23 AM

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A man was arrested in New York City on Wednesday night after repeatedly crashing his car into the Chabad Lubavitch world headquarters in Brooklyn. The incident occurred while people were gathered for prayer at the Hasidic Jewish site. While no injuries were reported, some doors of the building were damaged. The driver, who claimed the car slipped, was seen on video ramming the basement-level doors of the building. The New York City Police Department is investigating the incident as a possible hate crime. The Chabad Lubavitch headquarters is a deeply revered institution for many in New York and around the world.

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