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12-Year-Old Charged in Hate Crime Against Muslim Classmates

3/22/2025

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A 12-year-old girl in Waterbury, Connecticut, faces hate crime charges after violently assaulting two Muslim classmates at Wallace Middle School on March 3. This troubling incident, which targeted the girls' religious identity, has sparked alarm over the bullying of Muslim students. In response, school officials are stepping up safety measures to protect all students.

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Story summary

A 12-year-old girl in Waterbury, Connecticut, faces hate crime charges after violently assaulting two Muslim classmates at Wallace Middle School on March 3. This troubling incident, which targeted the girls' religious identity, has sparked alarm over the bullying of Muslim students. In response, school officials are stepping up safety measures to protect all students.