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New York Times
17 hours ago
- Politics
- New York Times
Police Investigate Threats to Mamdani in Mayoral Race's Final Days
The New York Police Department is investigating threats against Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, one of the leading candidates in the city's Democratic mayoral primary. Andrew Epstein, a spokesman for Mr. Mamdani, said he was cooperating with the department's Hate Crimes Task Force after an unidentified man left a string of profane voice mail messages at his district office in recent weeks. One message left Wednesday morning threatened Mr. Mamdani, who is Muslim, and his family. The man called Mr. Mamdani a 'terrorist' who 'is not welcome in New York or America,' according to audio provided by the campaign. Although Mr. Mamdani does not own a car, the caller said he should be careful starting one. 'The violent and specific language of what appears to be a repeat caller is alarming and we are taking every precaution,' Mr. Epstein said in a written statement. 'While this is a sad reality, it is not surprising after millions of dollars have been spent on dehumanizing, Islamophobic rhetoric designed to stoke division and hate.' A police spokesman said there had been no arrests, but that an investigation was continuing. The threats came at a deadly moment for elected officials in the United States. Violence against politicians, judges and other government officials has skyrocketed in recent years. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
CBS News
18 hours ago
- Politics
- CBS News
NYPD investigating alleged bomb threat against Zohran Mamdani
Zohran Mamdani tears up while talking about being a Muslim running for NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani tears up while talking about being a Muslim running for NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani tears up while talking about being a Muslim running for NYC mayor Police in New York City are investigating an alleged car bomb threat against Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, who is running in the Democratic primary for mayor. Mamdani's office in Queens received four voicemails from an individual threatening to blow up his car, a spokesperson for the assemblyman said. The NYPD said it was investigating a report of voicemails "making threatening anti-Muslim statements by an unknown individual. There are no arrests and the investigation remains ongoing by the Hate Crime Task Force." Mamdani's campaign said it recently hired security due to an uptick in threats against him. "After multiple death threats and racist messages, Assemblymember Mamdani's office is participating in an ongoing investigation by the NYPD's Hate Crimes Task Force. While Zohran does not own a car, the violent and specific language of what appears to be a repeat caller is alarming and we are taking every precaution," Mamdani's campaign said. "While this is a sad reality, it is not surprising after millions of dollars have been spent on dehumanizing, Islamophobic rhetoric designed to stoke division and hate. Violence and racism should have no place in our politics. Zohran remains focused on delivering a safe and affordable New York." Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who most polls show is Mamdani's top competitor in the primary, released a statement calling it "an atrocious threat of political violence" that "has no place in our politics or our society." Early voting in the primary is already underway. Election Day is Tuesday, June 24. contributed to this report.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Yahoo
Female suspect sought in anti-Asian hate crime on Queens subway
[Source] The NYPD is searching for a woman suspected of committing an anti-Asian hate crime aboard a northbound R train near Queens Plaza station in Long Island City on the evening of April 16. The incident marks the first hate crime reported this year by the 108th Precinct, which had recorded five by the same time last year. Incident details: According to police, a 29-year-old woman was riding the train shortly before 7 p.m. when an unidentified woman sat across from her and began yelling racial slurs, including 'You Chinese bitch,' before repeatedly kicking her in the legs. The suspect then fled the train in an unknown direction. The victim sustained minor injuries and declined medical treatment at the scene. Suspect information: The NYPD's Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating the incident. Authorities released a surveillance image of the suspect on April 22, who was last seen wearing a red, black and white hooded jacket, gray sweatpants and white sneakers. Hate trends: How to help: Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or 1-888-57-PISTA (74782) for Spanish. Tips can also be submitted online at or via X @NYPDTips. All information will be kept confidential. This story is part of The Rebel Yellow Newsletter — a bold weekly newsletter from the creators of NextShark, reclaiming our stories and celebrating Asian American voices. Subscribe free to join the movement. If you love what we're building, consider becoming a paid member — your support helps us grow our team, investigate impactful stories, and uplift our community. Subscribe here now! Trending on NextShark: Trending on NextShark: Download the NextShark App: Want to keep up to date on Asian American News? Download the NextShark App today!
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Yahoo
Man punched, woman dragged by the hair in anti-Asian attack in NYC
HARLEM, N.Y. (PIX11) — A woman was pulled by the hair and dragged, and a man was punched in the face in a hate-crime attack in a Manhattan business earlier this month, police said Monday. The incident happened inside a store at 2419 Seventh Avenue in Harlem at around 2:35 p.m. on April 6, according to the NYPD. More Local News The suspect allegedly made anti-Asian comments before she pulled a 42-year-old woman's hair and dragged her the ground and punched a man, 46, in the head and face, cutting his lip, police said. The victims suffered minor injured and refused medical attention at the scene. The suspect ran off after the attack. There have been no arrests. The NYPD's Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating the incident. Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Mira Wassef is a digital reporter who has covered news and sports in the NYC area for more than a decade. She has been with PIX11 News for two years. See more of her work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Yahoo
Brick with swastika symbol, trash found on parked Tesla in Brooklyn: NYPD
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) — A woman is accused of putting a brick with a swastika symbol on top of a Tesla parked on a Brooklyn street earlier this week, police said. The incident happened when a 38-year-old man parked his car near 617 Ditmas Ave. at around 5:53 p.m. Monday, according to the NYPD. The vehicle was close to a large mound of garbage bags. More Local News The blonde-haired suspect allegedly put the brick defaced with the swastika, some trash and a black garbage bag on top of the Tesla before riding off on a scooter, according to surveillance video and police. There were no injuries. There have been no arrests. The NYPD's Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating the incident. Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Mira Wassef is a digital reporter who has covered news and sports in the NYC area for more than a decade. She has been with PIX11 News for two years. See more of her work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
