"This violence is unacceptable, and we know that all too often visibly Muslim, hijab-wearing women and girls bear the brunt of it. Muslim New Yorkers deserve to live with safety and dignity, and to be able to walk our streets free from harassment, threats, or harm. Islamophobia has no place in our city, and violence or intimidation against Muslim New Yorkers is unacceptable."
"The episode began when Horne allegedly made anti-Muslim remarks and pushed and kicked a 33-year-old woman at about 2:25 p.m. on the 8900 block of 5th Avenue, according to a statement from the NYPD's Deputy Commissioner of Public Information. At about 2:33 p.m., a 39-year-old woman was attempting to board an MTA B53 bus on the 500 block of 92nd Street when she was pushed from behind by the defendant, police allege."
Megan Horne, 34, of Crystal Avenue in Willowbrook, was arrested on hate crime charges after three alleged attacks on Muslims in Bay Ridge on Jan. 30. The incidents occurred within minutes that afternoon: at about 2:25 p.m. Horne allegedly made anti-Muslim remarks and pushed and kicked a 33-year-old woman on the 8900 block of 5th Avenue; at about 2:33 p.m. she allegedly pushed a 39-year-old woman boarding an MTA B53 bus on the 500 block of 92nd Street; at 2:36 p.m. she allegedly struck a 12-year-old girl near Fort Hamilton Parkway and 92nd Street. All three victims declined medical treatment. Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned the attacks and called Islamophobia unacceptable. The victims and the defendant were strangers.
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