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New York police investigate assault on man by suspects shouting 'Isis' | New York police investigate assault on man by suspects shouting 'Isis' |
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New York City police were investigating on Sunday an assault on a man who was pummelled by suspects shouting “Isis, Isis”, leaving him with bruises on his head and face, authorities said. | New York City police were investigating on Sunday an assault on a man who was pummelled by suspects shouting “Isis, Isis”, leaving him with bruises on his head and face, authorities said. |
The 43-year-old man was attacked while walking with a nine-year-old girl in the Bronx around 5.30pm on Friday, according to the New York City police department. | The 43-year-old man was attacked while walking with a nine-year-old girl in the Bronx around 5.30pm on Friday, according to the New York City police department. |
He was punched several times in the head, knocked down and kicked, police said. The victim, whose name was not given, was treated for injuries at a hospital and released. | He was punched several times in the head, knocked down and kicked, police said. The victim, whose name was not given, was treated for injuries at a hospital and released. |
He had been wearing a shalwar kameez, traditional south Asian dress featuring a long tunic, the New York Times reported. | He had been wearing a shalwar kameez, traditional south Asian dress featuring a long tunic, the New York Times reported. |
The attack comes amid increasing anxiety in the US over the threat posed by Islamic State, also known as Isis, which has claimed responsibility for militant attacks around the world. | The attack comes amid increasing anxiety in the US over the threat posed by Islamic State, also known as Isis, which has claimed responsibility for militant attacks around the world. |
A Muslim couple allegedly inspired by the group killed 14 people and wounded 20 on 2 December in San Bernardino, California, just weeks after gunmen linked to Islamic State killed 130 people in Paris. | A Muslim couple allegedly inspired by the group killed 14 people and wounded 20 on 2 December in San Bernardino, California, just weeks after gunmen linked to Islamic State killed 130 people in Paris. |
No one was immediately arrested in the New York assault, which was under investigation by the police department’s hate crime task force, the agency said in a statement on Saturday. | No one was immediately arrested in the New York assault, which was under investigation by the police department’s hate crime task force, the agency said in a statement on Saturday. |
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