A hit-and-run accident that recently happened to an Arab Muslim student caused not just physical injuries but emotional disturbance as well.
A recent hit-and-run accident highlights the increasing violence happening to Arab and Muslim students at Stanford University. (Photo: The Stanford Daily)
Hit-and-run Accident
Authorities are investigating a hit-and-run accident at Stanford University that injured an Arab Muslim student and are considering the hit-and-run accident a potential hate crime.
The victim of the hit-and-run accident, Abdulwahab Omira, reported that the driver of a black Toyota 4Runner made eye contact with him, accelerated, and struck him before driving away while shouting offensive language. The suspect of the hit-and-run accident is described as a white male in his mid-20s with short, dirty-blonde hair, a beard, and round-framed eyeglasses.
Although Omira’s injuries after the hit-and-run accident were not life-threatening, he expressed that the hurtful words spoken by the driver continued to disturb him emotionally. The hit-and-run accident is part of a series of possible hate crimes being investigated at Stanford University since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict.
According to a published article by Scripps News, the California Highway Patrol is actively looking into the hit-and-run accident case and encourages any witnesses of the hit-and-run accident to come forward with information.
Escalating Violence Against Arab And Muslim Students
In a published article by CBS News, Stanford University has been urged to take immediate action in addressing these issues. The recent incident highlights the escalating violence against Arab and Muslim students on campus.
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