Report: US police arrest suspect in shooting of 3 Palestinians in Vermont

US police in Burlington have arrested a suspect in the shooting yesterday of three Palestinian men near the University of Vermont, CNN reports.

Jason J. Eaton, 48, was nabbed yesterday afternoon at the site of the attack and is set to be arraigned in court today, the report says, citing a statement by the Burlington Police Department.

Authorities have said the shooting is being treated as a suspected hate crime.

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