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The suspect who allegedly assaulted multiple court officers in Manhattan Criminal Court on Monday was remanded to custody.
Jonathan Wohl, 37, was charged with three counts of attempted murder in connection with the incident and is being held without bail. He is due back in court on June 20.
At around 9:45 a.m. on June 16, Wohl allegedly assaulted uniformed court officers in the lobby of the south side of the courthouse, located at 100 Centre St. During the alleged attack, Wohl stabbed and slashed two court officers and wounded three others.
Wohl reportedly had several outstanding issues within the courthouse. At this time, it is not immediately clear what the motive behind the alleged attack is, but the DA’s office suspects it was a premeditated attack.
“The court officers perform a vital and profound function. It’s a dangerous job. We are thankful for what they do,” said Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg in a statement. “The defendant, we allege, as it appears, engaged in targeted activity focused on officers. We will not tolerate that in Manhattan. We’re grateful for the work they do each and every day.”
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