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Suspect in LA synagogue attack found competent for trial

This undated photo released by the Los Angeles Police Department shows Mohamed Mohamed Abdi. Abdi is suspected of trying to run down two men leaving a Los Angeles synagogue, and has been found mentally competent to stand trial despite a past diagnosis for schyzophrenia. (AP)
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This undated photo released by the Los Angeles Police Department shows Mohamed Mohamed Abdi. Abdi is suspected of trying to run down two men leaving a Los Angeles synagogue, and has been found mentally competent to stand trial despite a past diagnosis for schyzophrenia. (AP)

LOS ANGELES – Prosecutors say a Seattle man accused of trying to run over two Jewish men outside a Los Angeles synagogue has been found competent to stand trial.

Investigators say Mohamed Abdi Mohamed yelled anti-Semitic remarks at the pair on Nov. 23, made a U-turn and drove at the men, who were on a sidewalk. Nobody was hurt.

A public defender had questioned whether Mohamed was mentally fit for trial. The Los Angeles Times says the 32-year-old was found competent during a hearing Friday.

The newspaper previously reported that Mohamed was diagnosed with schizophrenia in 2015.

He’s charged with assault with a deadly weapon, with hate crime allegations. Mohamed’s due in court again Monday to schedule a preliminary hearing.

Mohamed was arrested after crashing into another car in the largely Jewish Wilshire-area.