New York, NY (AHN, 12 Dec 07) - Charges against eight men and two women could be charged with hate crimes after they allegedly attacked four Jewish subway riders in New York City, prosecutors said. The altercation on the Q train bound for Brooklyn has resulted in a friendship between the victims and the Muslim college student who came to their aid.
Walter Adler and his friends were allegedly attacked after they said "Happy Hanukkah" to a group yelling "Merry Christmas."
Hassan Askari, 20, a Muslim from Bangladesh enrolled at Berkeley College in Manhattan fended off the attackers, giving Adler a chance to summon police by pulling an emergency brake, CBS News reported.
Askari suffered a black eye after he was allegedly punched and beaten while Adler, 23, suffered a broken nose and a lip wound.
"A Muslim-American saved us when our own people were on the train and didn't do anything," Adler said.
The suspects are to appear in court on Feb. 7 on charges that include assault, attempted assault, menacing, harassment, unlawful assembly, riot and disorderly conduct, CNN reported.
The New York Police Department's Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating whether the suspects will be charged with hate crimes.
Walter Adler and his friends were allegedly attacked after they said "Happy Hanukkah" to a group yelling "Merry Christmas."
Hassan Askari, 20, a Muslim from Bangladesh enrolled at Berkeley College in Manhattan fended off the attackers, giving Adler a chance to summon police by pulling an emergency brake, CBS News reported.
Askari suffered a black eye after he was allegedly punched and beaten while Adler, 23, suffered a broken nose and a lip wound.
"A Muslim-American saved us when our own people were on the train and didn't do anything," Adler said.
The suspects are to appear in court on Feb. 7 on charges that include assault, attempted assault, menacing, harassment, unlawful assembly, riot and disorderly conduct, CNN reported.
The New York Police Department's Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating whether the suspects will be charged with hate crimes.
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