The horrific anti-Semitic crime in Manhattan: The suspect surprised with her excuse

Anna Mochulova, the suspect in the stabbing of a Chabad Hasid in Manhattan, claimed it was a 'case of mistaken identity'. The indictment includes hate crime charges. The judge set bail at $50,000 to $150,000.

Anna Mochulova, the suspect in the stabbing of a Chabad Hasid in Manhattan, claimed it was a 'case of mistaken identity'. The indictment filed against her includes hate crime charges. According to the prosecution, the first attack occurred on West 47th Street, where a man dressed in Hasidic clothing was stabbed. About five minutes later, Mochulova attacked another man wearing a kippah, threatened him and said 'Run away from here. I have a gun. I'm going to kill you.' The most disturbing detail, according to the report, is that Mochulova approached a third man and asked him if he was Jewish; when he replied that he was Muslim, she apologized and left. Assistant District Attorney Emily Hong said 'She chose her two targets because she believed they were Jewish.' The suspect's attorney, Lila Carpenter, argued that the police may have made a mistake in identification. Judge Linda Capiti set bail at $50,000 to $150,000, citing the security footage. The attacks sparked panic in the Diamond District. A representative of the 'Shomrim' organization said the Jewish community is satisfied with the court's decision to keep her in custody.