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Worshippers Seize Attacker Who Stabbed Imam During Prayer Service At Paterson Mosque (w/VIDEO) Worshippers Seize Attacker Who Stabbed Imam During Prayer Service At Paterson Mosque (w/VIDEO)
Worshippers Seize Attacker Who Stabbed Imam During Prayer Service At Paterson Mosque (w/Video) Sayed Elnakib was leading an early morning prayer service at the Omar Mosque in Paterson on Sunday when a man among the worshippers suddenly rushed forward and stabbed the beloved imam, surveillance video shows. The assailant, 32-year-old Serif Zorba, turned and bolted for the door, but the worshippers -- without regard for their own safety -- quickly converged on the assailant and held him for police. Elnakib, 65, sustained liver damage, a mosque spokesperson said, but he was expected to survive after being rushed into surgery at nearby St. Joseph's University Medical Center following the…

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MOSQUE ATTACK: Prayer Leader Stabbed, Suspect Seized In Paterson MOSQUE ATTACK: Prayer Leader Stabbed, Suspect Seized In Paterson
Mosque Attack: Prayer Leader Stabbed, Suspect Seized In Paterson Sayed Elnakib was leading an early morning prayer service at the Omar Mosque in Paterson on Sunday when a man among the worshippers suddenly rushed forward and stabbed the beloved imam, surveillance video shows. The assailant, 32-year-old Serif Zorba, turned and bolted for the door, but the worshippers -- without regard for their own safety -- quickly converged on the assailant and held him for police. Elnakib, 65, sustained liver damage, a mosque spokesperson said, but he was expected to survive after being rushed into surgery at nearby St. Joseph's University Medical Center following the…

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Couple Found Shot Dead In Car In Paterson Couple Found Shot Dead In Car In Paterson
Couple Found Shot Dead In Car In Paterson A man and woman were found shot dead -- along with a gun -- in an SUV parked on a Paterson street Friday afternoon, responders said. The bodies were found in an older-model Chevy Traverse with Connecticut license plates parked on Getty Avenue between two strip clubs down the road from St. Joseph's University Medical Center at 11:40 a.m. Both were pronounced dead at the scene, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora said in a brief news release. The presence of a gun suggested a possible murder-suicide, but it was too soon to tell. Detectives f…

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COVID-19: Authorities Close Packed Paterson Nightclubs COVID-19: Authorities Close Packed Paterson Nightclubs
Covid-19: Authorities Close Packed Paterson Nightclubs Paterson police raided several nightclubs -- and closed a couple -- that they said were packed with patrons in violation of social distancing regulations, among other offenses. More than 300 people were packed into Besan Café on East Railway Avenue club one night when police showed up one night -- and more than 160 the next time, Speziale said. That wasn't all, he said. Summonses were issued for not having an entertainment license, smoking in public and creating or maintaining a dangerous condition, he said. The Gypsy Lounge on Getty Avenue club also was closed after police found more tha…

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Police: Multiple Attempted Murder Charges Filed Against Paterson Man Who Shot At Group Of 5 Police: Multiple Attempted Murder Charges Filed Against Paterson Man Who Shot At Group Of 5
Police: Multiple Attempted Murder Charges Filed Against Paterson Man Who Shot At Group Of 5 A Paterson man wanted for wounding five people in a shooting last month surrendered to city police after they identified him as the gunman, authorities said Tuesday. Julio Vasquez Larosa, 34, remained held in the Passaic County Jail pending a first appearance in Central Judicial Court in Paterson on five counts each of attempted murder, unlawful possession of a handgun and possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes. It was shortly after 4 a.m. Sept. 19 when Larosa opened fire in the area of Elizabeth Street and Getty Avenue, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes and Paterson Police Chi…

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Driver, 15, Nabbed In Paterson After Vehicle Slams Into Pole, Catches Fire, In Police Pursuit Driver, 15, Nabbed In Paterson After Vehicle Slams Into Pole, Catches Fire, In Police Pursuit
Driver, 15, Nabbed In Paterson After Vehicle Slams Into Pole, Catches Fire, In Police Pursuit UPDATE: A 15-year-old boy who authorities said was behind the wheel of a stolen car that crashed into a utility pole in Paterson and burst into flames during a Haledon police chase was in custody Wednesday. A Haledon police officer tried stopping the stolen 2007 Saab 9-5 around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday when the driver sped off, they said. The Saab slammed into a utility pole at Getty Avenue and Straight Street in Paterson, knocking it down, and burst into flames, responders said. The driver and a 16-year-old passenger were taken into custody while another occupant ran off, they said. …

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Two Nabbed In Paterson After Vehicle Slams Into Pole, Catches Fire, In Police Pursuit Two Nabbed In Paterson After Vehicle Slams Into Pole, Catches Fire, In Police Pursuit
Two Nabbed In Paterson After Vehicle Slams Into Pole, Catches Fire, In Police Pursuit UPDATE: A 15-year-old boy who authorities said was behind the wheel of a stolen car that crashed into a utility pole in Paterson and burst into flames during a Haledon police chase was in custody Wednesday. A Haledon police officer tried stopping the stolen 2007 Saab 9-5 around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday when the driver sped off, they said. The Saab slammed into a utility pole at Getty Avenue and Straight Street in Paterson, knocking it down, and burst into flames, responders said. The driver and a 16-year-old passenger were taken into custody while another occupant ran off, they said. A 16-year…

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by Jerry DeMarco