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Newsweek
12 minutes ago
- Politics
- Newsweek
Zohran Mamdani Responds to Car Bomb Death Threats: 'Not Surprising'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. New York Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, who is running in the Democratic primary for mayor in New York City, issued a statement after his office said it received multiple threats about blowing up his car. Newsweek reached out to Mamdani's campaign and the New York City Police Department outside of business hours for comment. The Context Mamdani has emerged as a leading candidate among the city's most progressive voters in the mayoral primary election due to policy proposals, including rent freezes and city-owned grocery stores to combat rising grocery costs. He has been endorsed by New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. Most polls show that one of his rivals, Andrew Cuomo, a centrist candidate who resigned in 2021 as New York's governor amid allegations of sexual harassment that he has denied, has a lead over Mamdani. Whichever candidate wins will likely become the favorite in the November general election, given that New York City is a Democratic stronghold. Mamdani's campaign recently hired security to deal with the increasing threats made against him. He told reporters this week that he receives anti-Muslim messages and death threats. Zohran Mamdani attends the 2025 National Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York City on June 8, 2025. Zohran Mamdani attends the 2025 National Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York City on June 8, 2025. Credit: Katie Godowski/MediaPunch /IPX What To Know Mamdani's office received four voicemails from an unknown individual who said they would blow up his car, a spokesperson for his campaign told various news outlets. "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," the statement said. "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. 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." The NYPD said it was investigating the report and added that the calls, which included "threatening anti-Muslim statements," were made on various dates and reported on Wednesday. What People Are Saying Zohran Mamdani told reporters earlier this week: "I get messages that say things like the only good Muslim is a dead Muslim. I get threats on my life and on the people that I love and I try not to talk about it." Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who is also running in the primary, said in a statement thatit was "an atrocious threat of political violence" that "has no place in our politics or our society." What Happens Next The investigation into the threats is ongoing and is being conducted by the Hate Crime Task Force division of the NYPD. The primary election is next Tuesday, June 24, and early voting has opened. The general election for mayor is November 4, 2025.
Straits Times
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Straits Times
Muslim NYC mayoral candidate, Jewish Ohio lawmaker report threats
Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani talks to people after the New York City Democratic Mayoral Primary Debate at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in the Gerald W. Lynch Theater in New York City., U.S., June 12, 2025. Vincent Alban/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo WASHINGTON - The New York City Police Department said on Thursday its hate crime unit was probing anti-Muslim threats against mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, and in another incident U.S. Representative Max Miller of Ohio said he was "run off the road" by a driver with a Palestinian flag. These marked the latest U.S. incidents to raise concerns about a rise in hate against Americans of Muslim, Arab, Jewish, Israeli and Palestinian heritage since the start of Israel's war in Gaza in late 2023. An NYPD spokesperson said police received reports that on Wednesday at 9:45 a.m., Mamdani, a Democratic state assembly member and mayoral candidate, reported that he "received four phone voicemails, on various dates, making threatening anti-Muslim statements by an unknown individual." There have not been any arrests so far and an investigation remained ongoing, the NYPD said. The New York Daily News reported a man threatened to blow up Mamdani's car. Mamdani's campaign said he was participating in the police probe. Separately, Republican U.S. Representative Max Miller from Ohio said on X he was "run off the road" in the city of Rocky River on Thursday, while he and his family were threatened by a person with a Palestinian flag. He said he had filed a police report. "Today I was run off the road in Rocky River, and the life of me and my family was threatened by a person who proceeded to show a Palestinian flag before taking off," said Miller, who is Jewish and pro-Israeli. He labeled the incident, which was also condemned by top congressional Democrats, as antisemitic. Recent incidents that raised alarm over antisemitism and anti-Israel attitudes in the U.S. include a fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy employees in Washington and a Colorado attack that left eight people wounded when a suspect threw incendiary devices into a pro-Israeli crowd. Incidents raising alarm about anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian prejudice include the fatal stabbing of a 6-year-old Palestinian child in Illinois, the attempted drowning of a 3-year-old Palestinian American girl in Texas and a violent mob attack on pro-Palestinian protesters in California. New York City Mayor Eric Adams said on Thursday a suspect was taken into custody and "charged with multiple counts of assault and aggravated harassment as hate crimes" in an alleged attack against a Muslim woman who was beaten on a subway train. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
AsiaOne
12 hours ago
- Politics
- AsiaOne
Muslim NY mayoral candidate reports threats; Jewish Ohio lawmaker was threatened separately, World News
WASHINGTON — The New York City Police Department (NYPD) said on Thursday (June 19) its hate crime unit was probing anti-Muslim threats against mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani while in another incident US Representative Max Miller of Ohio said he was "run off the road" by another driver with a Palestinian flag. These marked the latest US incidents to raise concerns about the rise in hate against Americans of Muslim, Arab, Jewish, Israeli and Palestinian heritage since the start of Israel's war in Gaza in late 2023. An NYPD spokesperson said police received reports that on Wednesday at 9.45am, Mamdani, a Democratic state assembly member and mayoral candidate, reported that he "received four phone voicemails, on various dates, making threatening anti-Muslim statements by an unknown individual". There have not been any arrests so far and the investigation remained ongoing, the NYPD added. The New York Daily News reported a man threatened to blow up Mamdani's car. Mamdani had no immediate comment. Separately, Republican US Representative Max Miller from Ohio said on X he was "run off the road" in the city of Rocky River on Thursday while he and his family were threatened by a person with a Palestinian flag. He said he had filed a police report. "Today I was run off the road in Rocky River, and the life of me and my family was threatened by a person who proceeded to show a Palestinian flag before taking off," said Miller, who is Jewish and pro-Israeli. He labelled the incident, which was also condemned by top congressional Democrats, as antisemitic. Recent incidents that raised alarm over antisemitism and anti-Israel attitudes in the US include a fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy employees in Washington and a Colorado attack that left eight people wounded when a suspect threw incendiary devices into a pro-Israeli crowd. Incidents raising alarm about anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian prejudice include the fatal stabbing of a 6-year-old Palestinian child in Illinois, the attempted drowning of a 3-year-old Palestinian American girl in Texas and a violent mob attack on pro-Palestinian protesters in California. [[nid:713441]]
New York Post
14 hours ago
- New York Post
Brute busted in string of hate crimes nabbed again for breaking Muslim woman's nose in horrific NYC subway beating: cops
A brute busted for a string of anti-Muslim hate crimes four years ago was nabbed again this week for allegedly targeting another Muslim woman on a Queens train – beating her so badly that she fractured her nose, cops and prosecutors said. Naved Durrni, 34, stormed up to the 55-year-old hijab-wearing woman on board a Jamaica-bound E train passing through the 75th Avenue station around 4 a.m. Wednesday and snapped, 'Where are you from? Are you Muslim?' according to a criminal complaint. When the victim responded that she was in fact Muslim, Durrni repeatedly punched and slapped her in the face, head and neck area, and even kicked her in the face, the court papers said. Advertisement 3 Naved Durrni, 34, allegedly pummeled a 55-year-old hijab-wearing woman on board an E train at the 75th Avenue station, cops and prosecutors said. Richard Harbus for The victim was treated at a local hospital for fractures to her nasal and orbital bones, and bruising and swelling, the complaint said. Meanwhile, the attacker – who wore a black Mets cap, a black du-rag, a black jacket over a red collared shirt, black pants with a white belt and black Timberland work boots – took off but was arrested a few blocks away, according to cops and the court doc. Advertisement He was charged with hate crime assault and aggravated harassment, and ordered held without bail by Judge Michael Katz during his Thursday morning arraignment. 3 Durrni was previously busted in connection to an anti-Muslim hate crime spree in the summer of 2021, authorities said. NYPD Durrni is no stranger to the criminal justice system – he has a total of six prior arrests, including a disturbing history of randomly attacking Muslim victims in Queens in June and July of 2021, authorities said. In one case, he allegedly targeted a couple walking at Liberty Avenue and Lefferts Boulevard – punching a 31-year-old man and tugging on the 24-year-old woman's hijab, the Queens DA's office said at the time. Advertisement He also allegedly snatched a box the woman was carrying, and snarled, 'Mohammed was a liar,' prosecutors said. 3 Durrni was ordered held without bail in connection to the latest attack. Peter Gerber In the second attack, he yelled the same anti-Mohammed statement as he approached another couple on Inwood Street – punching a 56-year-old woman in the face and head, fracturing her nose, the DA's office said. Then he allegedly bumped a 38-year-old woman into the street on Sutphin Boulevard near 94th Avenue, again seething 'Mohammad was a liar' and 'Jesus tells the truth,' prosecutors said. Advertisement When the victim tried to call 911 on her cell phone, Durrni allegedly pulled out a knife and pointed it at her, the DA's office said. He was initially ordered held without bail pending a psychiatric evaluation, The Post reported at the time. The reason for his release following the hate crime spree was not immediately known, but prosecutors say that in 2022, he was convicted of second-degree aggravated harassment. He will reappear in court in connection to the new case on Monday.
Straits Times
15 hours ago
- Politics
- Straits Times
Muslim NY mayoral candidate reports threats; Jewish Ohio lawmaker was threatened separately
Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani talks to people after the New York City Democratic Mayoral Primary Debate at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in the Gerald W. Lynch Theater in New York City., U.S., June 12, 2025. Vincent Alban/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo WASHINGTON - The New York City Police Department said on Thursday its hate crime unit was probing anti-Muslim threats against mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani while in another incident U.S. Representative Max Miller of Ohio said he was "run off the road" by another driver with a Palestinian flag. These marked the latest U.S. incidents to raise concerns about the rise in hate against Americans of Muslim, Arab, Jewish, Israeli and Palestinian heritage since the start of Israel's war in Gaza in late 2023. An NYPD spokesperson said police received reports that on Wednesday at 9:45 a.m., Mamdani, a Democratic state assembly member and mayoral candidate, reported that he "received four phone voicemails, on various dates, making threatening anti-Muslim statements by an unknown individual." There have not been any arrests so far and the investigation remained ongoing, the NYPD added. The New York Daily News reported a man threatened to blow up Mamdani's car. Mamdani had no immediate comment. Separately, Republican U.S. Representative Max Miller from Ohio said on X he was "run off the road" in the city of Rocky River on Thursday while he and his family were threatened by a person with a Palestinian flag. He said he had filed a police report. "Today I was run off the road in Rocky River, and the life of me and my family was threatened by a person who proceeded to show a Palestinian flag before taking off," said Miller, who is Jewish and pro-Israeli. He labeled the incident, which was also condemned by top congressional Democrats, as antisemitic. Recent incidents that raised alarm over antisemitism and anti-Israel attitudes in the U.S. include a fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy employees in Washington and a Colorado attack that left eight people wounded when a suspect threw incendiary devices into a pro-Israeli crowd. Incidents raising alarm about anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian prejudice include the fatal stabbing of a 6-year-old Palestinian child in Illinois, the attempted drowning of a 3-year-old Palestinian American girl in Texas and a violent mob attack on pro-Palestinian protesters in California. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
