Morgan Hill Police Investigate Alleged Hate Crime Targeting Muslim Worshipers

The March 7 incident involving verbal and physical assault outside a Ramadan prayer service has prompted calls for solidarity and measures to protect victims.

• An alleged hate crime occurred on March 7 in Morgan Hill, where a man verbally and physically assaulted Muslim worshipers, including battering an elderly man.
• The attacker reportedly expressed anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian sentiments during the incident, targeting individuals based on their attire and presumed ethnicity.
• The Morgan Hill Police Department is actively investigating the case, which has been referred to the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office for possible charges.
• Community leaders, including those from CAIR, have condemned the attack as an act of Islamophobia and held a press conference to show support for the victims.
• Local officials are advocating for measures to reassure victims, particularly those hesitant to report hate crimes due to immigration concerns, and the City Council will vote on a related resolution on April 2.

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