Man tries to recruit mosque
worshipers in attack on 49th
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A close up of the suspect wanted for making terroristic threats on the 49th Precinct. DCPI
Footage of the man accused of asking the Bronx Muslim Center members for help carrying
out a terroristic threat on the 49th Precinct. Yahay Obied
BY ALEX MITCHELL
A man accused of creating a terrorist
threat against the 49th Precinct is
on the loose.
The NYPD continues to search for
the individual that attempted to recruit
help from the Bronx Muslim Center to
carry out an unknown act of mass violence
at the 2121 Eastchester Road stationhouse
on Sunday, August 25.
It was about 3:45 p.m. when an unidentifi
ed man barged into the crowded
house of worship on 702 Rhinelander
Avenue in Morris Park, and “approached
the imam and requested assistance
in committing an act of terror
against a police precinct,” according
to the NYPD.
“He came in, started speaking
loudly and then he began making
threatening comments, most of which
were towards the 49th Precinct,” said
Bronx Muslim Center Community liaison,
Yahay Obeid.
Witnesses also said that the man
didn’t appear to be carrying any weapons
on his person and appeared to be
acting alone at the mosque.
During his terroristic tirade, the
man was told by congregants and the
imam that police were being called
and that he should leave, Obeid explained.
“When he was told that people
were dialing 911 on their cell phones
the man left without any further incident,”
Obeid said, mentioning that he
also went into the mosque’s basement
for sometime, continuing to scream
while pacing around before heading in
an unknown direction, police said.
Surveillance video showed the man
ranting to a mosque visitor before beginning
to pace around the basement
while fl ailing his arms.
“He just said that he needed help,”
explained Obeid, mentioning that the
man’s reason behind his intend to
carry out a subversive act of violence
against the 4-9 were unbeknownst to
witnesses.
“That man is unknown here,”
Obeid said.
Obeid, who also sits on Community
Board 11 as its Public Safety Committee
chair, explained that he met with
the 49th Precinct to talk about increasing
police presence in houses of worship
on Monday, August 12.
“It’s something we want to see happen
especially after this,” Obeid said.
“The center has received threats in
the past, but nobody has ever come in
asking for help to threaten a police precinct,”
he continued.
The Bronx Muslim Center is cooperating
with the NYPD upon its investigation
to fi nd out who the unknown
individual was, according to Obeid.
As police continue to learn more
about the suspicious person and the
incident, it is unknown if he was working
alone or had connection to any terrorist
organizations or cells at this
time.
Anyone with information is encouraged
to contact the NYPD Crime
Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS.
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