UN Condemns Armed Attack on Palestinian Students in the USA
The United Nations has issued a strong condemnation of the recent armed attack in Vermont that left three Palestinian students injured. UN Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric expressed deep concern about the incident and wished for a speedy recovery for the victims.
The three students, Hisham Awartani, Kinan Abdalhamid, and Tahsin Ahmad, all 20 years old, were attacked with a gun as they were returning from visiting a relative in Burlington on November 25. One of the victims suffered serious injuries, while the others are in stable condition.
The suspect, 48-year-old Jason J. Eaton, has been taken into custody following the incident. Burlington Police Chief Jon Murad described the attack as “unprovoked and horrific,” and emphasized that the victims’ lives have been profoundly affected.
While the families of the victims have called for the attack to be investigated as a hate crime, authorities have stated that there is no concrete evidence to confirm this. However, there is a consensus that the attack was motivated by hate.
The Department of Justice has also launched a separate investigation to determine whether the incident should be classified as a hate crime.
The UN and other international bodies have called for justice for the victims and emphasized the need to combat anti-Islamic hatred, fanaticism, and any form of discrimination. The incident has sparked widespread concern and calls for action to prevent such attacks in the future.
