- Friday, April 26, 2024
By: Eastern Eye Staff
A WEEKEND attack in which a man set fire to a veiled British woman’s clothing in Manhattan was not likely an Islamophobic attack, New York police said Wednesday (September 14). The incident took place late Saturday in front of a luxury boutique on 5th Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. The woman, a 35-year-old tourist, said she was walking when she suddenly felt her shirt sleeve on fire. Police at first said they were investigating a possible hate crime, but backtracked Wednesday, saying she was not likely targeted because of her clothing. Two similar attacks were carried out against women in the…
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