new york. the latest attack against jews in the state and across the nation. brynn gingras is live in monsey, new york. >> reporter: this is a community on high alert. the attack happened on saturday night in the home right here behind me. there was about a hundred people gathered inside celebrating the seventh night of hanukkah when police say the 38-year-old suspect named grafton thomas walked in carrying a knife that reports are so big that it looked like a broom stick. and he went allegedly on this rampage sniring five people in all. one person we're told has a skull fracture. there were people throwing furniture, grabbing family members trying to get out of the way and fight back. then thomas ran allegedly across the street or really next door and tried to get into a synagogue. but the worshippers inside were able to lock the doors and prevent him from getting in. then he was able to flee the