Man throws hot coffee over Muslim woman, calls her terrorist

Image
Press Trust of India New York
Last Updated : Dec 20 2016 | 6:42 PM IST
A homeless man in the US has thrown hot coffee in the face of a 21-year-old Muslim woman and called her a "terrorist".
Nathan Gray, 34, a store employee, told the woman he "hated Muslims" and was going to kill her, police said.
Gray walked into a Dunkin Donuts shop in Manhattan on Sunday and asked for a cup of coffee before sitting next to a group of Muslim women, an employee said.
"I gave him coffee and he said something to me about terrorists, but I couldn't hear what he was saying. He walked away from me and sat next to a group of Muslim women," the store employee said.
He said the man began talking to them and said "terrorists" while the group tried to ignore him.
"He started talking to them and I could hear him saying, 'Terrorists!," he said.
"One woman called him 'stupid'. So he threw his hot coffee in her face. It was hot, hot coffee. She could have been burned! Then he swung his bag at her and it hit her in the face," the employee was quoted as saying by the 'New York Daily News'.
The woman ran outside, and Gray put her in a headlock, police said.
Gray has been charged with assault as a hate crime, police said, adding that the victim has refused medical attention.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Dec 20 2016 | 6:42 PM IST

Next Story