Secret tunnel in NYC synagogue leads to 9 arrests, brawl between police and worshippers

A historic Brooklyn synagogue was the site of a bizarre brawl between members of an influential Hasidic Jewish movement and police after a secret underground tunnel was found beneath the premises.

The secret tunnel was discovered underneath the global headquarters of the Chabad-Lubavitcher movement at 770 Eastern Pkwy. in Crown Heights. It appears the tunnel was first uncovered by religious leaders late last year, according to local media reports, and has caused a schism in the community between those who support the tunnel and those who do not.

The tunnel is believed to have been dug by students and young men in the community in a bid to expand the synagogue and annex additional space in the basement of an empty apartment building behind the headquarters, according to reporting by the New York Times and The Associated Press.

When Chabad leaders called in a cement truck on Monday afternoon to seal up the passageway’s opening, supporters of the tunnel staged an impromptu protest to block the effort. The ensuing conflict turned violent as police moved in.

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[ZTenski]

There is something strange going on here

[saxonthegermanshepherd]

You forgot to show the baby stroller and the bloody mattress.

[seankingwell]

human trafficking tunnels, I fear for the ones who exposed it might loose their lives, if they are not buddies with the top Rabi

[mrwinston_thepug]

dig deeper, there is more to this story.

[gorillaguerillaDK]

Let me guess, they’re about to claim that it was Hamas who build those tunnels?

[EventHorizonPL]

If this won't be investigated you'll know who's running the show.

[fasted]

This feels like the beginning of a scooby doo episode.

[Nationrising]

If you think that your salvation will come through these people then you crazy

[AK]

And now radio silence. They don't want to investigate or talk about it. 🙄🤮🤮🤮

[AbiBrown-qk]

they don't respect the police or the law I am very surprised

[ChristisKing]

Why the soiled child mattresses? Why the tunnel going to a children's museum across the street? Such a weak video, show more footage it's easy to find.

[fasted]

When life guves you the perfect SNL skit but you remember the religion of your CEO 😢

[SeaBee]

Can’t still believe that God have chosen these people. They have been very disobedient and entitled.

[jasonhutchinson]

If they found tunnels built underneath a mosque this story would blow up. Instead it's getting swept under the rug. And I can't begin to wonder why.

[ElJuaritozz]

The tunnel has a right to defend itself

[mutestingray]

Excuse me, Ms. Global News, ma’m?
What were these tunnels _for_ exactly?

[onlyfacts]

Gotta love how every mainstream media outlet is doing damage control for the Epstein tunnels 😆

[devondouglas]

they build those tunnels in Gaza and not Hamas

[rumarfile]

Makes you wonder what A.H was thinking about them!🤔

[boricuaislife]

What in the human trafficking is going on in