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Yahoo
15-03-2025
- Yahoo
CT man charged after swastikas painted on lawn
A Woodbridge man is facing several charges after police allege he spray painted swastikas on the front lawn of a property, according to officials. Philip Bachelder, 30, has been arrested and is charged with second-degree intimidation based on bigotry or bias, third-degree criminal mischief, simple trespass, and disorderly conduct, according to the Woodbridge Police Department. On March 13, around 9:15 p.m., members of the Woodbridge Police Department responded to the intersection of Johnson and Pease Roads on a report of vandalism. Responding officers met with a witness who said he was traveling on Johnson Road when he saw a man spray painting a resident's lawn. The witness alleged that they saw the man discard two cans of red spray paint on the ground. Bachelder was still on scene as police arrived, according to officials. Responding officers discovered several 'We Stand With America' signs which were spray painted in red with the words 'Nazi' and 'Pedo.' Also depicted on the signs in red spray paint were several swastikas. Bachelder has been released on a $10,000 bond and is scheduled to be arraigned on March 27, in New Haven Superior Court. Stephen Underwood can be reached at sunderwood@
Yahoo
15-03-2025
- Yahoo
Woodbridge PD find swastikas, other messages spray painted on signs, man arrested
WOODBRIDGE, Conn. (WTNH) — A Woodbridge man was arrested Thursday night after reports of vandalism, according to police. Phillip Bachelder, 30, was arrested after police allegedly witnessed him discarding red spray paint cans in the area of Johnson Road and Pease Road. Officers discovered lawn signs with 'We Stand With America,' 'Pedo,' 'Nazi' and several swastikas spray painted red on them. Person of interest sought in connection to vandalism at Meriden City Hall Bachelder was charged with second-degree intimidation based on bigotry or bias, third-degree criminal mischief, simple trespassing and disorderly conduct. He was released after posting $10,000 bond and will appear in New Haven Superior Court on March 27 for arraignment. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Guardian
17-02-2025
- The Guardian
Police investigate potential Islamophobic assaults at Melbourne shopping centre
Police are investigating if two alleged assaults in Melbourne were Islamophobic incidents after women in hijabs were attacked during the day. Victoria police said two women, a 30-year-old from Lalor and a 26-year-old from Wollert, were allegedly attacked by the same assailant at Epping shopping centre on High Street between 1.10pm and 1.20pm on Thursday. Investigators said both victims were attacked by a woman who then left on foot with a man. Police said investigations were ongoing – including 'whether these were prejudice-motivated assaults'. 'There is absolutely no place in our society for discriminatory, racist or hate-based behaviour and such activity will not be tolerated,' a spokesperson said in a statement. The 26-year-old victim, who wears a hijab and asked not to be named, said she had been living in fear since the alleged attack. She said she was randomly hit in the face and then pushed to the ground. 'I am terrified to go out, I am terrified to leave these four walls of my house, something I never thought I would say,' she told Guardian Australia on Monday. 'My mental and physical health is at zero, even below zero. Every day, it gets worse for me, it was so random it has traumatised me.' The woman said she believed it was an Islamophobic attack. 'It is 100% because I am Muslim. I am born here, this is my country. Where do I go when I am attacked in my own country?' The other victim who also wears a hijab is pregnant. Both women were taken to Northern hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The Australian National Imams Council (ANIC) said in a statement the attacks were 'heinous and barbaric'. 'The … council vehemently condemns the heinous and barbaric attacks on two Muslim women at Epping shopping centre in Victoria,' the council said. 'These attacks represent a horrifying escalation of Islamophobic violence targeted at innocent people in our communities simply because of their faith. We demand justice for the victims and assert that no act of hate should be minimised or ignored. It is imperative to ensure the safety and dignity of every individual, regardless of faith.' No charges have been laid over the incidents. ANIC also posted on social media on Sunday about Islamophobic graffiti in Sefton in Sydney's west. A picture of the graffiti suggested it stated: 'RasulAllah is a dead Pedo.' RasulAllah is a name given to the prophet Muhammad – or 'prophet of God'. The graffiti was reported to Action Against Islamophobia by a local who had been walking on the footpath. The ANIC and the Alliance of Australians for Muslims in a joint statement 'strongly condemned' the graffiti which they said was a 'reprehensible act'. 'This latest incident marks yet another attack in an area home to a significant Muslim community,' the groups said. 'The offensive graffiti, sprayed in black across a popular local footpath, is not just a personal affront but a stark symbol of the escalating hatred and bigotry manifesting in Australian neighbourhoods.' They said that despite a spate of Islamophobic incidents there was 'a troubling lack of adequate response or acknowledgement from political leaders, law enforcement and media'. Islamophobic graffiti was spotted in an underpass in western Sydney late last year with the NSW premier, Chris Minns, labelling the vandalism 'disgusting.'
