A man appeared in a New York court on Sunday charged with five counts of attempted murder after a stabbing spree at a rabbi's house that left Hanukkah celebrants throwing furniture to defend themselves.
It was the latest in a spate of attacks on Jewish targets.
Grafton Thomas, 37, was accused of entering the property in Monsey, Rockland County, during celebrations on Saturday evening for the Jewish Hanukkah festival, and stabbing several people with a machete before fleeing.
US media reported that Mr Thomas was covered in blood when officers detained him. He was remanded in custody after appearing in Ramapo Town Court, where he denied the charges.
The attack at the home of Rabbi Chaim Rottenberg was quickly condemned as another incident underscoring growing anti-Semitic violence in the United States.
President Donald Trump tweeted that Americans "must all come together to fight, confront, and eradicate the evil scourge of anti-Semitism".
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Sunday said "these are people who intend to create mass harm, mass violence – generate fear based on race, colour, creed".
The New York Times quoted Taleea Collins, a friend of Mr Thomas, and his pastor, Wendy Paige, as saying he had struggled with mental illness.
No official details were released about the victims. Local media said one person was seriously wounded.
Mr Thomas was reportedly arrested in his car about 50 kilometres away, two hours after the attack.
"Everyone was screaming and panicking and shouting 'out, out, out!' It was chaos," Joseph Gluck, 30, said. "I threw a coffee table at the guy. Then he started to come after me."
Last year a white supremacist shot dead 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue – the deadliest attack against the Jewish community in the United States.
Earlier this month, six people, including the two attackers, were killed in a shooting at a kosher deli in Jersey City, New Jersey, which authorities said was fuelled in part by anti-Semitism.
A report in April from the Anti-Defamation League said the number of anti-Semitic attacks in 2018 was close to the record of 2017, with 1,879 incidents.
As he did Sunday, Mr Trump denounced anti-Semitism after previous attacks but critics blame him for stoking racial hatred with comments about Muslims and Latin migrants that some white nationalists have taken as confirming their position.
Mr Trump's daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner are Jewish.
Following the attack, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the creation of community groups tasked with preventing hate crimes, along with stepped up police patrols.
"Fearing the next act of terror will not become the new normal for our Jewish neighbours. In New York City, diversity is our strength and we respect the traditions of all who call New York City home," the mayor said.
At Mr Thomas's court appearance, bail was set at $5 million (Dh18.36m) he was taken in handcuffs to a police vehicle and driven to Rockland County Jail.
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Creator: Mike White
Starring: Walton Goggins, Jason Isaacs, Natasha Rothwell
Rating: 4.5/5
Spain drain
CONVICTED
Lionel Messi Found guilty in 2016 of of using companies in Belize, Britain, Switzerland and Uruguay to avoid paying €4.1m in taxes on income earned from image rights. Sentenced to 21 months in jail and fined more than €2m. But prison sentence has since been replaced by another fine of €252,000.
Javier Mascherano Accepted one-year suspended sentence in January 2016 for tax fraud after found guilty of failing to pay €1.5m in taxes for 2011 and 2012. Unlike Messi he avoided trial by admitting to tax evasion.
Angel di Maria Argentina and Paris Saint-Germain star Angel di Maria was fined and given a 16-month prison sentence for tax fraud during his time at Real Madrid. But he is unlikely to go to prison as is normal in Spain for first offences for non-violent crimes carrying sentence of less than two years.
SUSPECTED
Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid's star striker, accused of evading €14.7m in taxes, appears in court on Monday. Portuguese star faces four charges of fraud through offshore companies.
Jose Mourinho Manchester United manager accused of evading €3.3m in tax in 2011 and 2012, during time in charge at Real Madrid. But Gestifute, which represents him, says he has already settled matter with Spanish tax authorities.
Samuel Eto'o In November 2016, Spanish prosecutors sought jail sentence of 10 years and fines totalling €18m for Cameroonian, accused of failing to pay €3.9m in taxes during time at Barcelona from 2004 to 2009.
Radamel Falcao Colombian striker Falcao suspected of failing to correctly declare €7.4m of income earned from image rights between 2012 and 2013 while at Atletico Madrid. He has since paid €8.2m to Spanish tax authorities, a sum that includes interest on the original amount.
Jorge Mendes Portuguese super-agent put under official investigation last month by Spanish court investigating alleged tax evasion by Falcao, a client of his. He defended himself, telling closed-door hearing he "never" advised players in tax matters.
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Rafael Nadal's record at the MWTC
2009 Finalist
2010 Champion
Jan 2011 Champion
Dec 2011 Semi-finalist
Dec 2012 Did not play
Dec 2013 Semi-finalist
2015 Semi-finalist
Jan 2016 Champion
Dec 2016 Champion
2017 Did not play
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