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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Muslim advocates praise hate crime investigation into Agoura Hills incident
Southern California's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization is praising the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for a hate crime investigation into an incident in Agoura Hills last year. On Sept. 28, 2024, a man 'aggressively pounded on the victim's front door, caused damage to the door, & made threatening, racially charged statements' at a home in the 30400 block of Passageway Place, the LASD said. Investigators tied those threats and racist statements to 'a Palestinian flag displayed in an upstairs window' of the home. Man damaged Agoura Hills home's door, made racist statement in alleged hate crime: LASD On Wednesday, the Greater Los Angeles Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, aka CAIR-LA, released a statement 'welcom[ing] a hate crime investigation.' 'No one should face harassment or threats simply for displaying a flag that represents their identity or their call for justice,' CAIR-LA Executive Director Hussam Ayloush said in a statement. Ayloush added that they believe the incident is part of a 'broader rise in anti-Palestinian hate and Islamophobia aimed at silencing voices calling for an end to Israel's genocide in Gaza and brutal occupation of indigenous Palestinian land.' 'We must remain vigilant in opposing all forms of hate and ensure our communities can safely express their identities and stand up for justice and human rights,' Ayloush explained. 'We commend the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for investigating this incident as a hate crime and urge full accountability for the perpetrator.' Investigators are still searching for that perpetrator, who is about 30 years old. During the incident, he was wearing a white shirt and black pants. He also wears glasses, according to images provided by the LASD. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Aquino at 818-878-1808. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
LAPD launches hate crime investigation after vandal spray paints Mosque
The Los Angeles Police Department has launched a hate crime investigation after a Mosque was vandalized over the weekend. The Mosque, the Islamic Center of Southern California, was vandalized with graffiti on the exterior and on nearby trees, according to a statement. A suspect described by a man in his early 20s was spotted committing the crimes on surveillance video on Saturday night. The ICSC, located on 434 S. Vermont Ave., said the act 'reflects a broader climate of hostility affecting houses of worship across the nation.' Police said the man spray painted various symbols, including the Star of David. In a statement, CAIR Los Angeles Executive Director Hussam Ayloush thanked LAPD for their efforts in the investigation. 'ICSC is a beacon of faith and service in our community, and this hateful act of vandalism is not just an attack on a house of faith, it is an assault on the values of diversity and tolerance. Amidst rising anti-Muslim rhetoric across the country, this disturbing attempt to intimidate and marginalize our community is deeply concerning,' Ayloush said. 'Hate and bigotry, against any group regardless of faith or background, cannot go unchecked. We welcome the LAPD's prompt response in investigating this incident as a hate crime.' LAPD says the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information regarding a suspect is encouraged to contact the department. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
