"The suspect approached the mosque and proceeded to throw pages from the Quran, the central religious book of Islam, on the front steps of the building."
"Police identified the substance as feces, though it remains unclear whether it was human or animal waste."
"The number of hate crimes in the precinct jumped from 1 in 2025 to 4 in 2026, year to date, marking a 300% increase."
"Citywide, hate crimes are increasing, with the number of bias incidents investigated by the NYPD's Hate Crimes Task Force in January rising by 152% compared to January 2025."
A suspect desecrated the Islamic Mission of America mosque in Brooklyn on March 9, throwing pages from the Quran on the steps and smearing feces on the door. The incident is being investigated as a hate crime, with no injuries or arrests reported. Police released a surveillance photo of the suspect, who was seen in red clothing. Hate crimes in the precinct have increased significantly, with a 300% rise from 2025 to 2026. Citywide, hate crimes are also on the rise, particularly antisemitic incidents.
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