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4 months ago
London

Couple kicked and punched' in homophobic attack in London underground station

British Transport Police have released CCTV footage of a man they believe may have information regarding a homophobic attack at Bank underground station.
They are urging anyone with information to come forward and contact them. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
London

Two charged with arson over fire at Tory MP's office on Christmas Eve

Two people have been charged in connection with a fire at the constituency office of MP Mike Freer in North Finchley.
Police have confirmed that the incident is not being treated as a hate crime. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
4 months ago
London

Anti-Semitic yob on bike attacks Jewish men and child in north London

NewsSportBusinessLifestyleCultureGoing OutHomes & PropertyComment Metropolitan Police detectives are reviewing local CCTV footage Man on bike swipes at victims' heads on Cazenove Road, Stamford Hill Anthony France @NewsFrenchTony2 minutes ago Police are hunting a suspected racist caught on CCTV knocking hats off Jewish men and assaulting a child close to a synagogue in north London.
Los Angeles Times
4 months ago
Los Angeles

'Deplorable': San Pedro man's car vandalized with racial slur, swastikas

A car in San Pedro was vandalized with a racial slur and swastikas, prompting an investigation by the LAPD as a hate crime.
The owner of the car, Reginald Scott, found his vehicle vandalized with spray paint and has expressed his embarrassment and concern for his child. [ more ]
Austin Monitor
4 months ago
Austin

Alison Alter diversifies her investments in public safety - Austin Monitor

Alison Alter prioritizes public safety and investments to ensure preparedness for threats.
Alter has made progress on strengthening gun violence prevention and improving the city's response to hate crimes and sexual assaults. [ more ]
Truthout
4 months ago
Left-wing politics

Maryland Community Holds Vigil for Trans Woman Killed in Anti-Trans Crime

A vigil was held to honor Meghan Lewis, a transgender woman who was shot and killed following a dispute over her transgender identity.
Meghan Lewis was a pillar in the Maryland transgender community and was involved in advocacy work and support groups for transgender individuals. [ more ]
The Atlantic
4 months ago
Social justice

The Most Effective Way to Reduce Hate Crimes

Hate crimes reported to the FBI rose more than 11 percent in 2021.
Efforts to combat hate crimes include aggressive policing of hate online, funding to local communities, and education against hate. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
4 months ago
Chicago

North Side woman accused of defacing businesses, Jewish school with antisemitic messages, swastikas

A Rogers Park woman faces felony hate crime charges for allegedly defacing multiple buildings, including a North Side Jewish elementary school with antisemitic graffiti and Nazi symbols.
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
UK news

Antisemitic and Islamophobic hate crime soars 1000% on trains amid Israel-Hamas war

Antisemitic and Islamophobic offences on Britain's trains increased by 1000% following the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Figures from police forces across the country show a significant rise in hate crimes during this period. [ more ]
BKReader
4 months ago
Brooklyn

NYPD on The Hunt For Woman Wanted For Pepper-Spraying Muslim Teenager in Brooklyn

NYPD investigating attack on Muslim teenager in Brooklyn
The attack is being investigated as a hate crime [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
New York City

Man Accused in Grand Central Stabbing Had Repeated Run-Ins With Police

The man who stabbed two teenage sisters in Grand Central Terminal on Christmas Day had encountered the police multiple times this year and had recently undergone psychological evaluation.
Manhattan prosecutors charged the man with attempted murder and assault as hate crimes after he used an anti-white slur before the attack. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
New York City

Man Charged With Hate Crimes in Stabbing of 2 Teens at Grand Central

A Bronx man faces charges of attempted murder and assault as hate crimes after using an anti-white slur before stabbing two teenage sisters at a restaurant in Grand Central Terminal on Christmas Day, according to officials and court records.
Miami Herald
4 months ago
NYC politics

New York governor uses Christmas address to condemn hate crime spikes amid Israel-Hamas war

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul used her Christmas address Monday to condemn a spike in anti-Semitic and Islamophobic hate crimes seen across New York since Hamas' terror attack on Israel this fall.
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