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Monday, June 19, 2017
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Monday, June 19, 2017
Police probe hate as motive for killing of US Muslim teen
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GooglePolice are considering hate as the motive for the assault and murder early Sunday of a Muslim teenager on her way home from prayers at a mosque in northern Virginia, a half hour’s drive from Washington, DC.
The body of the girl — apparently Nabra Hassanen, 17 — was found at around 3 p.m. dumped in a pond in the town of Sterling, a ten minute drive from her home town of Reston, the Washington Post reports.
An autopsy will be carried out to confirm the identity and help determine the cause of death.
A 22-year-old man, Darwin A Martinez Torres, who police say had been “driving suspiciously in the area,” has been charged with the girl’s murder.
Police say they are investigating whether the murder was fueled by racist hatred.
— Sue Surkes
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