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January 2, 2013

Woman Charged with Murder as Hate Crime in New York Subway Attack 
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In New York City, a woman has been charged with murder as a hate crime
after allegedly pushing a man to his death on the subway tracks because
she believed he was Muslim or Hindu. Erika Menendez reportedly told
authorities, "I pushed a Muslim off the train tracks because I hate
Hindus and Muslims — ever since 2001 when they put down the twin
towers I’ve been beating them up." The victim, 46-year-old Sunando
Sen, was a Hindu born in India. He was cremated on Monday.

 

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