La Mosque devastated again, LAPD examined as a hate crime

LOS ANGELES – – A man was caught in Koreatown in front of the camera this week, which destroyed a local mosque in Koreatown. Now the police are investigating the recent case of vandalism as a hate crime. The incident has managers of United Faith from all over the community and is in solidarity to condemn the hateful action.

What we know:

It happened on Saturday, May 10th, in the Islamic center of South California. The surveillance video captured the man who sprayed a wall, a tree and a fence on the mosque.

The messages showed the word “God” and the star of David. A spokesman for the mosque said that the messaging seems to be an indication of Israel and the war in Gaza.

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“It transforms from a symbol of faith, kindness, kindness [and] Justice what we should all know and it goes through a transformation, “said Omar Ricci. The 'We are coming for this mosque.' “

The man in the video sprayed other symbols and the names of several Japanese companies. While the Los Angeles police department said that she is still working on determining the importance of all news, Chief Jim McDonnell said that the department was investigating the incident as a hate crime.

Previous reporting: LAPD looking for a man who is accused of reducing the Islamic Center in Koreatown

The background story:

The mosque is no stranger to such vandalism. In April 2023 another man was seen in front of the camera and sprayed anti-Muslim messages on the wall. It is unclear whether someone has ever been arrested in connection with this incident.

According to the numbers:

Hass crimes in Los Angeles County survived an all -time high and counted the President of the District District Relationship Commission, which was described as “unprecedented”. According to the report, the most common hate crimes were based on breed, ethnicity or national origin with religious crimes, especially against Jewish people and Muslims who came back closely. Hass crimes in La County in 2023 rose almost 50%compared to the previous year.

While LAPD FOX 11 says that hate crimes that are aimed at worshipers this year roughly designed themselves from many other religious communities who gathered in the Islamic center on Friday to be in unity and condemn hatred.

What you say:

David Myers, professor of Jewish history at UCLA, said it was important to stand against hate, no matter the goal.

“In this current moment it is difficult to be reminded of the common spiritual roots that tie us together, but it is also important to note that hatred against a group will surpass against another group,” said Myers. “Islamophobia and anti -Semitism are related. They rise and fall in harmony.”

Salam al-Marayati from Muslim Public Affairs Council called vandalism the efforts to “divide the Jewish and Muslim community here, and they will not be successful”.

What's next:

The district's public prosecutor in Los Angeles announces FOX 11 that a suspect identifies and the examination has been completed, they cannot determine whether charges can be submitted for hate crimes.

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