BREAKING Man arrested in suspected hate crime at Islamic Center of Southern California, police say
Investigators say the man, who may be homeless, wrote anti-Islamic hate words on several pillars at the mosque on Vermont Boulevard. TheThe Los Angeles Police Department on Tuesday said the suspect had been taken into custody but no other details about the arrest were available."During this holy month of Ramadan, Muslims attend their local mosques for a chance to connect with their community, break their fasts, and complete their nightly prayers.
The latest hate crime numbers in Los Angeles County have risen to the highest level in 19 years. In 2021, it jumped 23% from the previous year, according to the county Commission on Human Relations.
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