Portland, Ore.: Woman accused of using Muslim student's hijab to attack her

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

Woman accused of using Muslim student’s hijab to attack her

January 4, 2020

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities issued an arrest warrant Friday for a woman accused of trying to choke a Muslim student with her headscarf and then harassing her by stripping down at a train station in Portland, Oregon.

Jasmine Renee Campbell, 23, has been indicted on hate crime, attempted strangulation, harassment and criminal mischief charges for the Nov. 12 attack at a downtown MAX station.

The warrant was issued after she failed to appear in court on Friday.

The Multnomah County district attorney’s office described the attack, saying Campbell grabbed the religious head cover worn by the Portland State University student to try to choke the student with it.

Prosecutors said Campbell then stripped down and rubbed the student’s hijab over Campbell’s naked breasts and genitals while disparaging Muslims.

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[mercuryblues]

1. It should be attempted murder

instead of attempted strangulation.

[no_hypocrisy]

2. Domestic terrorism and hate crime.

Throw her before a judge with an overworked public defender.

[captain queeg]

3. If ever there were a better example of a hate crime...

Nothing but pure hatred, it’s really stunning

[Laffy Kat]

4. A visiting student here and this is how she is treated.

This makes my heart sick.

[2naSalit]

5. That's pretty messed up.

I wonder if meth was involved.

[Wellstone ruled]

6. How about White Privliage

which runs rampant in that County. Remember,this is the 3% ers back yard.

[2naSalit]

7. I meant beyond the obvious...

but then, meth addiction is pretty obvious too.

[Wellstone ruled]

8. As well as

Opioids.

[Sewa]

10. Attacker is a black woman

Fyi

[Wellstone ruled]

11. Oh my,stand corrected.

[BlueTsunami2018]

9. This person seems to be mentally ill.

These are not the actions of a sane, rational person.