Suspect in Paterson imam stabbing back in court
Serif Zorba is accused of stabbing the imam during morning prayers inside a mosque.
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Serif Zorba is accused of stabbing the imam during morning prayers inside a mosque.
Paterson is home to New Jersey's largest Muslim population.
Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid al-Fitr, the end of the month-long holy fast of Ramadan. CBS2's Christine Sloan covered some of the festivities in Paterson, which has the largest Muslim population in New Jersey.
Detectives with the prosecutor's office are taking over the investigation.
Imam Sayed Elnakib was stabbed while leading morning prayer inside the mosque on April 9.
There are almost too many heroes to count on the surveillance video of the attack, CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
Congregants chased down the suspect and held him until police arrived.
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Imam Sayed Elnakib remains hospitalized after suffering at least two stab wounds to his lungs.
We hear from the Council on American-Islamic Relations after police say an imam was stabbed during a Ramadan prayer service over the weekend in Paterson.
Serif Zorba was allegedly caught on surveillance video stabbing the imam during prayer at Omar Mosque in Paterson, CBS2's Lisa Rozner reports.
The imam's condition is said to be improving and he is expected to make a full recovery.
Paterson officials are promising to keep the Muslim community safe after an imam was stabbed during a Ramadan prayer service at a mosque Sunday. CBS2's John Dias reports.
Paterson officials are promising to keep the Muslim community safe after an imam was stabbed during a Ramadan prayer service at a mosque Sunday.
The suspect, identified as 32-year-old Serif Zorba, was apprehended, officials said.
The man accused of attacking him is due in court later today. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
Police say a 32-year-old man was arrested. The imam is expected to make a full recovery. CBS2's Lisa Rozner reports.
The 65-year-old imam is expected to make a full recovery. CBS2's Lisa Rozner has the latest on the investigation.
A 32-year-old man was taken into custody. The victim is expected to make a full recovery. CBS2's Lisa Rozner reports.
No arrests have been made in either case.
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