Woman Faces Federal Hate Crime Charges for Syringe Attack on Jewish Men in Manhattan

Published Oct. 28, 2026, 3:42 p.m. ET

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The Russian lunatic  arrested for stabbing two Jewish men with a syringe last week has been hit with federal hate crime charges, officials said Wednesday.

Anna Mochalova, 32, faces 20 years in prison for two counts of committing hate crimes following her stabbing spree last Wednesday in Manhattan’s Diamond District that directly targeted Jews.

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