Authorities say they are hunting for a bigot who pulled a box cutter on a Queens bus because he believed two women were Muslim.
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Authorities say they are hunting for a bigot who pulled a box cutter on a Queens bus because he believed two women were Muslim.
According to police sources, the disturbing incident unfolded at around 6 p.m. on July 16 aboard a Q66 MTA Bus. As the vehicle approached Northern Boulevard and 51st Street in Woodside, the suspect approached a 19-year-old woman victim and a 21-year-old woman before pulling out a box cutter.
“Are you Muslim? Because if you’re Muslim, I will punch you in the face,” he said.
The hateful perpetrator fled the bus before any injuries could occur. He was last seen wearing a baseball cap, a black tracksuit top, and blue jeans.
Authorities say they are hunting for a bigot who pulled a Box cutter on a Queens bus because he believed two women were muslim.NYPD
The incident, which was initially investigated by the 114th Precinct, is now in the hands of the NYPD Hate Crime Task Force.
Anyone with information regarding this incident can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA). You can also submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.