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July 25, 2018

Oakland: White Man Arrested for Killing Black Teenager Nia Wilson
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In Oakland, California, a 27-year-old white man has been arrested for
attacking two young African-American women on a BART train, killing
18-year-old Nia Wilson and wounding her sister Letifah. The stabbing
attack sparked widespread outrage in Oakland, where hundreds of people
marched through the streets Monday night to demand justice for Nia. Many
Oakland residents have denounced the attack as a hate crime. Authorities
say they have not yet connected the suspect, John Lee Cowell, with any
white supremacist groups.


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