By David Shepardson
(Reuters) – At least four synagogues in Manhattan received bomb threats on Saturday but none were deemed credible by the New York Police Department, a city official said.
Manhattan Borough President Mark D. Levine said on X the bomb threats were “a clear hate crime, and part of a growing trend of ‘swatting’ incidents targeting Jewish institutions.”
“This is a clear effort to sow fear in the Jewish community. Cannot be accepted,” he said.
The New York Post reported the threats prompted the evacuations of at least two Manhattan synagogues.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul said on X state officials were “actively monitoring a number of bomb threats at synagogues in New York. Threats have been determined not to be credible.”
Hochul added, “We will not tolerate individuals sowing fear & antisemitism. Those responsible must be held accountable for their despicable actions.”
(Reporting by David Shepardson; Editing by Cynthia Osterman)
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