Crime & Safety
CAIR Condemns Alleged Racist Attack In Berkeley
"We are deeply disturbed by this violent, reportedly racist attack and stand in solidarity with the victims."
BERKELEY, CA — The San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations on Thursday condemned a reported racist attack in Berkeley that police are investigating as a hate crime.
UC Berkeley police said the victims were walking Friday when someone shouted racial slurs and fired at them with what may have been a BB gun.
"We are deeply disturbed by this violent, reportedly racist attack and stand in solidarity with the victims. No one should have to fear for their safety while simply walking in public," CAIR-SFBA Executive Director Zahra Billoo said.
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CAIR called on communities to speak out against rising hate crimes nationwide and said it stands in solidarity with groups challenging antisemitism, anti-Black racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia and other forms of bigotry.
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