Two toddler girls were killed in the ultra-Orthodox township of Lakewood, New Jersey, unspecified sources tell NBC New York.
The two girls, under three years old, were drowned and stabbed in a residential home, according to the sources.
Police have arrested a woman in connection to the double homicide, according to the report.
According to a New Jersey ultra-Orthodox website, The Lakewood Scoop, the woman is an “unstable relative” of the girls.
Releasing a statement, the Lakewood ultra-Orthodox community says: “Our community has experienced a devastating tragedy and we understand that many of you have contacted us and wonder why we did not post about it. We want to assure you that our decision not to share the news is deliberate and guided by the wisdom of our rabbis who advised us to prioritize sensitivity and compassion at this difficult time.”
“In times of tragedy, our focus should be on supporting the families and individuals affected, rather than spreading news for clicks or attention. We believe that some things are too painful and hurtful to share without justifiable reason, and we choose to follow our elders’ instructions and the principles of common sense and the Torah,” it added.
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