A 14-year-old boy sustained a hand injury after being slashed by another congregant inside a synagogue in Borough Park, Brooklyn, on Monday evening. The incident occurred around 7:20 p.m. within a place of worship located on 54th Street near 17th Avenue.
The New York Police Department responded to the scene. The alleged assailant, a 22-year-old man, was taken into custody without incident, according to police.
The teenage victim declined medical attention at the scene. Sources familiar with the situation indicated that the assailant is known in the neighborhood and frequently attends religious services.