Incident Summary:

05/16/2019: Assailants set fire to the Chabad Center of Jewish Life in Arlington, Massachusetts, United States. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of two similar attack in Massachusetts on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.

GTD ID:
201905160021

When:
2019-05-16

Country:
United States

Region:
North America

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Massachusetts

City:
Arlington

Location Details:
The incident occurred at 129 Lake Street.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Facility/Infrastructure Attack
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Religious Figures/Institutions
Name of Entity Chabad Center of Jewish Life
Specific Description Center
Nationality of Target United States
Target Type: Religious Figures/Institutions
Name of Entity Chabad Center of Jewish Life
Specific Description Rabbi: Avi Bukiet
Nationality of Target United States
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Minor (likely < $1 million)
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Incendiary Arson/Fire
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?Yes
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Anti-Semitic extremists No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 0
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"'Somebody out there wants to hurt us': 3 arsons at 2 Jewish centers in 1 week rattles Boston suburbs," USA Today, May 18, 2019.
"Three fires at Jewish sites raise alarm; Arlington, Needham incidents may be linked," The Boston Globe, May 18, 2019.
"Reward offered for info on fires at Jewish Chabad centers in Arlington, Needham," MassLive, May 17, 2019.