Mayor de Blasio: Breaks up massive crowd gathered for rabbi's funeral in Brooklyn
ill not allow this, "Major Bill de Blasio said." I have instructed the NYPD to have one standard for this whole city: zero tolerance. "
New York Major Bill de Blasio sent police to Brooklyn on Tuesday to disperse a massive crowd that had gathered for a rabbi's funeral in defiance of a statewide shutdown over the coronavirus.
The major sent a series of tweets scolding the crowd, messages that they generated widespread backlash from many who felt they unfairly singled out the city's Jewish community.
There were no summons or arrests of those mourning Rabbi Chaim Mertz, according to a police spokesman.
Photos and videos showed streets packed with mourners, which the major said was "absolutely unacceptable."
"What I saw WILL NOT be tolerated so long as we are fighting the Coronavirus," he said, noting that he went himself to ensure that the mass dispersed.
"My message to the Jewish community, and all communities, is this simple: the time for warnings has passed. I have instructed the NYPD to proceed immediately to summons or even arrest those who gather in large groups. This is about stopping this disease and saving lives. Period. "
De Blasio said he understood the instincts to mourn after months of remaining indoors.
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