Crime & Safety
Lawsuit Alleges Long Island Police Forcibly Took Muslim Woman's Hijab: Report
It allegedly happened in a body search in October 2022, News 12 reported. Suffolk police declined to comment.
EAST SETAUKET, NY — A lawsuit alleges Suffolk police forcibly removed a Muslim woman’s hijab during a body search and did not give it back until after she was released, News 12 reported.
A lawsuit has been filed by two groups on the behalf of Marowa Fahmy of East Setauket, saying she was arrested by police in 2022 after a false tip, according to the report.
The suit is seeking damages for loss of rights and emotional distress, the outlet reported.
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Suffolk police declined to comment on the lawsuit.
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