Muslim woman hospitalized after being exposed to Islamophobic attack in German capital Berlin
According to the information released by the official sources, a 39-year old Muslim woman wearing a headscarf was hospitalized with serious injuries after being subjected to an Islamophobic attack at a subway station located in Berlin's Spandau district on Friday.
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 06:36 | 20 August 2021
- Modified Date: 06:58 | 20 August 2021
A Muslim woman with a headscarf was brutally beaten in a subway station by a man who shouted racist slurs, Berlin police said on Friday.
The 39-year old Muslim woman was hospitalized with serious injuries after the attack in Berlin's Spandau district, the police said in a statement.
Violently attacking the woman with his bike, the suspect punched her several times and pulled off her headscarf, while hurling xenophobic slurs at her, according to the police.
The State Criminal Police Office opened an investigation and is questioning witnesses to identify the suspect.
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