(NEW YORK, NY, 3/14/2022) – The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-New York) today welcomed the arrest of a man on hate crime charges in connection with an assault targeting a 67-year-old Asian-American woman.
Tammel Esco, 42, was arrested after reportedly assaulting a 67-year-old Asian-American in an apartment building in Yonkers on Friday. Police said the woman was punched in the face and body over 125 times and foot-stomped 7 times. She was also reportedly spit on. The man allegedly called the woman a derogatory term before the attack. He has been charged with attempted murder as a hate crime and assault as a hate crime.
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In a statement, CAIR-New York Executive Director Afaf Nasher said:
“This appalling assault is the latest in a disturbing rise in anti-Asian hate incidents in New York and nationwide. We welcome the arrest of the suspect and pray for the victim’s recovery. We urge government officials to support community-based organizations that are working to tackle the rise of hate crimes.”
She said CAIR and the American Muslim community stand in solidarity with all those challenging antisemitism, anti-Black racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia, and white supremacy.
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CONTACT: Afaf Nasher, Esq. Executive Director, CAIR-NY, 917-669-4006, [email protected], Ahmed Mohamed, CAIR-NY Legal Director, 646-481-2103, [email protected]