"We recovered CCTV video and footage that shows Sohail parking his car a few blocks from the synagogue last night. He exits the car and proceeds to walk over to the alleyway of this location. He then removes several blockades from the driveway and returns back to his car. A few minutes later, he drives his Honda to the driveway itself, exits his car, removes snow from the sidewalk and drives into the alleyway and begins to strike the building, Chief Kenny said."
"The man who repeatedly rammed his vehicle into the Chabad Lubavitch World Headquarters in Brooklyn on Wednesday night has officially been charged with a hate crime, police said. According to NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny, 36-year-old Dan Sohail cleared his way before accelerating his 2012 Honda Accord into the door of 770 Eastern Pkwy. at 8:46 p.m. on Jan. 28."
"Sources with knowledge of the incident say that Sohail attempted to visit a synagogue in New Jersey as recently as Tuesday with the aim of seeking help from faith leaders and possibly even converting to Judaism, but was turned away. They say he allegedly had the same intention at the Chabad Headquarters and tried to force his way inside with his vehicle."
Dan Sohail, 36, drove a 2012 Honda Accord into the entrance of 770 Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn at 8:46 p.m. on Jan. 28 and was charged with a hate crime. CCTV footage shows him parking nearby, removing blockades, returning to the car, clearing snow from the sidewalk, then repeatedly striking the building, reversing and accelerating at least five times. Sources say Sohail had tried to visit a New Jersey synagogue seeking help or possible conversion and was turned away, and that he allegedly intended to force entry at the Chabad headquarters. He later told an officer his foot slipped; the NYPD will increase uniformed presence at houses of worship.
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