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Politics · United KingdomWar memorial vandalised in hate crime investigation
A war memorial at St Alban's Church in Warrington was vandalised, with the head of a Jesus statue smashed off and anti-Catholic graffiti scrawled on the monument. Police are investigating the incident as a hate crime and have released CCTV footage of a person they wish to speak to.
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Conflict & Security · United StatesMohamed Soliman pleads guilty to federal hate crimes in Boulder attack
Mohamed Soliman pleaded guilty to nine federal hate-crime counts and three federal weapon charges for a June 2025 firebomb attack in Boulder, Colorado. He is already serving a life sentence for state convictions related to the same attack, which killed one demonstrator and injured about a dozen others.
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Conflict & Security · United StatesWoman Charged with Hate Crimes in NYC Stabbings
Anna Mochalova, 32, has been arrested and charged with hate crimes after allegedly stabbing two Jewish men in separate incidents in Midtown Manhattan. The attacks occurred within minutes of each other on West 47th Street and Sixth Avenue.
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Politics · United StatesJewish man stabbed in Manhattan; hate crime probe launched
A 26-year-old Jewish man was stabbed from behind in Manhattan's Diamond District on Wednesday evening. Police are investigating the incident, which occurred near Fifth Avenue and West 47th Street, as a possible antisemitic hate crime.
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Politics · United KingdomMan arrested after three Jewish women report assaults in London
A 33-year-old man has been arrested in north-east London after three Jewish women reported being assaulted. The assaults are being investigated as suspected antisemitic hate crimes, and a Jewish neighbourhood watch group detained a suspect before police arrived.
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Politics · United StatesFBI arrests LA man over alleged plot to attack Jewish preschool
The FBI arrested Steven Duenas, 51, in Los Angeles for allegedly planning an attack on JEMS Preschool. Investigators found materials for Molotov cocktails at his home and noted antisemitic posts he allegedly made online.
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Conflict & Security · United StatesYouth found guilty of terrorism charges in Ottawa plot
A judge has found a youth guilty of two terrorism-related charges stemming from an alleged 2023 plan to kill Jewish people in Ottawa. The youth was acquitted of a third charge. A co-accused was previously found guilty on four charges.
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Politics · United StatesMan arrested for alleged Hindu temple shooting plot
A 19-year-old man, Alexandros Paporakis, was arrested for allegedly plotting a mass shooting targeting a Hindu temple in Aurora, Illinois. Authorities found firearms and a document expressing white supremacist ideology at his home. The plot was foiled after a colleague alerted the police.
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Politics · United KingdomKyler Rattray denies racist murder of scientist Dr Fortune Gomo in Dundee
Kyler Rattray, 21, denies murdering scientist Dr Fortune Gomo, 39, in Dundee on July 5, 2025. Prosecutors allege the murder was aggravated by race and will be charged under the Hate Crime and Public Order Crime Act. A trial is set for January 2028.
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Politics · United StatesToronto police investigate Israeli flags set on fire as hate crime
Toronto police are investigating a suspected hate-motivated act after several Israeli flags were set on fire in North York early Wednesday. Emergency crews responded to the scene near the Word of the Faith International Christian Centre. No one was injured and no arrests have been made.
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Politics · United StatesOhio Hindu Temple Attacked with Bricks
A Hindu temple in Richmond Heights, Ohio, was attacked with bricks, shattering windows while priests and devotees were present inside. The FBI and the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division have been notified, and authorities are reviewing surveillance footage.
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Politics · United StatesMan sentenced to eight months for antisemitic synagogue graffiti
Arthur Roberts has been sentenced to eight months in jail for defacing the Congregation Emanu-El synagogue in Victoria with antisemitic messages. He pleaded guilty to mischief and uttering threats, and the judge found the act constituted a hate crime.
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Politics · United StatesAntisemitic flyers distributed at Belleville synagogue after shooting
Antisemitic flyers were distributed to a Belleville, Ontario synagogue and surrounding neighbourhoods this week. The incident follows a shooting at the synagogue last month, and police are actively investigating.
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PoliticsPolice investigate anti-Muslim threats sent to Canadian schools
An anonymous email containing violent threats against Muslims has been sent to nine Islamic schools operated by the Muslim Association of Canada across Ontario, British Columbia, and Quebec. Police are investigating the hate-motivated messages.
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PoliticsPolice officer injured in Belleville synagogue attack
A police officer was critically injured and the shooter died following an attack at a synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, during Yom Kippur services. Police have identified the incident as hate-motivated.
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Politics · United StatesKansas Man Arrested for Threats Against Ben Shapiro
A 29-year-old Kansas man, Korby Allen Strube, has been arrested in Florida for allegedly making death threats against conservative commentator Ben Shapiro on social media. The threats reportedly referenced Shapiro's Jewish identity and included a countdown to Yom Kippur. Strube also allegedly made threats against former President Donald Trump.
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Conflict & Security · European UnionBerlin police investigate anti-Semitic attack on woman
Police in Berlin are investigating a suspected anti-Semitic attack after a 43-year-old woman was injured. She was reportedly approached by two men who insulted her before one of them attacked her with a broken glass bottle.
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Conflict & SecuritySurrey mosque vandalised with death threats and raw bacon, RCMP investigate hate crime
The Fleetwood Islamic Academy Society in Surrey, British Columbia, reported vandalism including threatening graffiti and raw bacon between 11 p.m. on 30 August and 5 a.m. on 31 August 2026. RCMP are investigating the incident as a hate crime. British Columbia’s attorney general condemned the act.
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Tucson gay bar shooting investigated as possible hate crime
Police in Tucson, Arizona, are investigating a shooting outside a gay bar as a possible hate crime. Three people, including the shooter, died in the incident. The suspect was found with a note listing LGBTQIA+-associated businesses.
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PoliticsPierre Picavet hospitalised after homophobic attack in Paris
Pierre Picavet, president of the French LGBTQ rights association FLAG!, was hospitalised after being attacked in Paris. The assault occurred overnight Saturday to Sunday in the Marais district. Prosecutors stated the attacker used homophobic slurs. A suspect with no prior record has been taken into custody.
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