"The incident happened on March 17 on the D-train platform at the 9th Avenue station. Police say a man approached the woman, made anti-Islamic remarks and then assaulted her, grabbing her by the arms and throwing her to the ground."
"Civil-rights advocates say this latest attack fits a broader and deeply worrying pattern of anti-Muslim harassment in the city in recent months."
"New York law allows hate-crime enhancements for specific offenses when bias is a significant factor. The statute spells out how a hate crime is defined and lists qualifying offenses."
On March 17, a 20-year-old woman was assaulted at the 9th Avenue D train station in New York City. A man approached her, made anti-Islamic remarks, grabbed her, and threw her to the ground. He also damaged her cellphone during the attack. The NYPD Hate Crime Task Force is investigating the incident, which reflects a troubling trend of anti-Muslim harassment in the city. Civil-rights advocates are urging law enforcement to prioritize bias-motivated incidents. Prosecutors can seek harsher penalties if the attack is proven to be motivated by the victim's religion.
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