A man was charged with hate crimes for attacks on Muslims in New York City

July 29, 2021

A man accused of anti-Muslim attacks in New York City was charged Wednesday with hate crimes by the Queens District Attorney's Office.

Naved Durrni, 30, faces charges of assault as a hate crime, menacing as a hate crime, aggravated harassment and criminal possession of a weapon in the recent physical and verbal attacks on Muslims in Queens, New York, according to a news release from the district attorney's office.

Authorities said Durrni turned himself in on Tuesday after seeing himself on newscasts about the investigation.

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