Authorities are investigating a hit-and-run that injured an Arab Muslim student at Stanford University and are considering it a potential hate crime.
“The victim reported that the driver made eye contact with the victim, accelerated and struck the victim, and then drove away while shouting “f*** you people,” stated a Stanford University’s Department of Public Safety alert. Although Omira's injuries were not life-threatening, he shared with CNN that the hurtful words yelled at him by the driver still “echo” in his ears. The suspect's actions not only caused physical pain but also inflicted emotional distress.