Muslim woman dragged by her hijab in busy London shopping area

PTI, London: A Muslim woman was forced to the ground in a busy shopping area in London and dragged along by her hijab by two teenaged men in what authorities said was a hate crime.
The British woman was in her 20s walking alone in Chingford, east London, when she was accosted by her attackers. Scotland Yard is now appealing for information on the incident that occurred earlier this week.
“The London Ambulance Service attended and treated the victim, aged in her 20s, for her injuries at the scene. It was reported that two unknown males approached the victim from the side, pulled off her headscarf and then pushed her to the floor,” a Metropolitan Police statement said. “The suspects are described as two white males, aged 17 to 19. They were wearing all black clothing. No arrests have been made,” it said.

 

Muslim woman dragged by her hijab in busy London shopping area

PTI, London: A Muslim woman was forced to the ground in a busy shopping area in London and dragged along by her hijab by two teenaged men in what authorities said was a hate crime. The British woman was in her 20s walking alone in Chingford, east London, when she was accosted by her attackers. Scotland Yard is now appealing for information on the incident that occurred earlier this week. The London Ambulance Service attended and treated the victim, aged in her 20s, for her injuries at the scene. It was reported that two unknown males approached the victim from the side, pulled off her headscarf and then pushed her to the floor, a Metropolitan Police statement said. The suspects are described as two white males, aged 17 to 19. They were wearing all black clothing. No arrests have been made, it said.