NYPD tightens security at religious sites after tragedy

Police presence was increased at places of worship across New York City on Tuesday after a man burst into a Brooklyn synagogue yelling "Kill the Jews!" and stabbed a man, police said.

The suspect was fatally shot by a police officer in a tense standoff caught on amateur video.

"This was an isolated incident that appears to involve an individual known to the police department who has a history of being emotionally disturbed," NYPD spokesman John Miller said. "That said, given the concern that the news of the story might...