The man accused of stabbing an imam at a mosque Sunday is going to be in court Monday. One media outlet says he committed a similar attack just weeks prior.
The man charged with stabbing an imam at a Paterson,
"Half of them apprehended the suspect, the other half rendered aid to the imam," said Al Abdelaziz, a Paterson city council member."That shows you what type of community they are." Zorba is also believed to have been involved in an attack at the Mevlana Cami mosque on Sussex Street in Paterson just a few weeks ago, News 12 reports. " reporter Ali Reid tweeted."Police were not called as they were able to diffuse the situation. It’s unclear if weapons were involved. FBI & other agencies are looking into both incidents."
"He was unknown to the mosque," Abdul Hamdan, the Omar Mosque attorney and spokesperson, told FOX 5."It is believed that he has visited the mosque previously on other occasions, but he is someone who is unknown to the mosque."The Omar Mosque imam was rushed to the hospital in serious but stable condition. Zorba faces three charges, including attempted murder.
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