This doesn't bode well and will be used against Trumpists.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ks-home-mosque-New-York-hate-attack.html[quote]Gunman executes Imam and his assistant while they walk home from their mosque in New York 'hate attack'
Imam, Maulama Akonjee, 55, was shot dead by gunman in broad daylight
Gunman also shot Akonjee's 64-year-old assistant, Thara Uddin
The shooting occurred near a Queens mosque Saturday afternoon
Both men were shot in head, Akonjee was pronounced dead at hospital
His assistant, Uddin, died nearly four hours later, according to police
A crowd of angry Muslim men at the scene believe it was a 'hate crime'
One man said they blame 'Donald Trump for creating Islamophobia'
The gunman fled the scene on foot and is still at large, police said
By VALERIE EDWARDS FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
PUBLISHED: 16:40 EST, 13 August 2016 | UPDATED: 19:35 EST, 13 August 2016
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Imam, Maulama Akonjee (pictured), was shot dead in broad daylight as he and his assistant left a mosque in Queens
Imam, Maulama Akonjee (pictured), was shot dead in broad daylight as he and his assistant left a mosque in Queens
An imam and his assistant were shot and killed in broad daylight as they walked home from a mosque in Queens.
Police said a gunman walked up to religious leader, Maulama Akonjee, 55, on Saturday afternoon as he and his assistant, Thara Uddin, 64, were leaving the Al-Furqan Jame Masjid mosque in Ozone Park.
Both men were rushed to Jamaica hospital, where Akonjee, a married father-of-three, was pronounced dead.
His assistant died about fours later.
Imam Akonjee was described as a revered religious leader.
He came to Queens from Bangladesh a little less than two years ago, according to the New York Daily News.
After the shooting a crowd of angry Muslim men gathered at the scene insisting it was a hate crime, saying the two men were specifically targeted.
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Imam Akonjee and his assistant, Thara Uddin, were approached by a gunman who shot them in the back of the head
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Imam Akonjee and his assistant, Thara Uddin, were approached by a gunman who shot them in the back of the head
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Both men were rushed to Jamaica hospital, where Akonjee, a married father-of-three, was pronounced dead. His assistant died about fours later
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Both men were rushed to Jamaica hospital, where Akonjee, a married father-of-three, was pronounced dead. His assistant died about fours later
Imam Akonjee was described as a revered religious leader since his arrival in Queens from Bangladesh a little less than two years ago
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Imam Akonjee was described as a revered religious leader since his arrival in Queens from Bangladesh a little less than two years ago
The suspect, who fled the scene on foot, is still at large as police continue the hunt for the man
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The suspect, who fled the scene on foot, is still at large as police continue the hunt for the man
After the shooting a crowd of angry Muslim men (pictured) gathered at the scene insisting it was a hate crime, saying the two men were specifically targeted
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After the shooting a crowd of angry Muslim men (pictured) gathered at the scene insisting it was a hate crime, saying the two men were specifically targeted
'That's not what America is about,' local resident Khairul Islam told the newspaper.
'We blame Donald Trump for this ... Trump and his drama has created Islamophobia.'
Police said they received multiple 911 calls of two males being shot at the corner of Liberty Avenue and 79 Street around 1.50pm.
Both men suffered gunshot wounds to the back of the head and were rushed to the hospital in critical condition.
Imam Akonjee was pronounced dead at the hospital while his assistant died hours later.
Uddin's brother, Mashuk Uddin, told the Daily News that a bullet tore through his brother's brain.
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He was on life support at the hospital before he passed away.
The two victims were heading to Uddin's house when they were attacked.
Mashuk Uddin told the newspaper that he's 'very shocked', adding that his brother had no 'problems with anybody'.
'He just goes to the mosque, prays and goes home.'
Local residents were outraged after the shooting that happened between 79th Street and Liberty Avenue. A man gestures towards the place where the imam was killed
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Local residents were outraged after the shooting that happened between 79th Street and Liberty Avenue. A man gestures towards the place where the imam was killed
Several residents said they were shocked, angry and feared for their lives following the shooting
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Several residents said they were shocked, angry and feared for their lives following the shooting
The two victims were apparently heading to Uddin's house when they were attacked, according to Uddin's brother
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The two victims were apparently heading to Uddin's house when they were attacked, according to Uddin's brother
The imam's nephew, Rahi Majid, 26, told the Daily News that he isn't 'sure what kind of an animal would kill that man', adding that his uncle wouldn't 'hurt a fly'.
Kobri Chowdhury, the president of a second neighborhood mosque, told the newspaper that the shooting was 'just a pure, blind, hate crime'.
Local residents described the imam as a pious, well-respected member of the community, the Daily News reported.
Witnesses said the shooter was tall and Hispanic.
They said the man was carrying a large handgun and wearing a dark blue shirt and short pants.
Local residents described the imam as a pious, well-respected member of the community
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Local residents described the imam as a pious, well-respected member of the community
One local resident blamed 'Donald Trump' for the shooting, saying 'Trump and his drama created Islamophobia'
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One local resident blamed 'Donald Trump' for the shooting, saying 'Trump and his drama created Islamophobia'
Kobri Chowdhury, the president of a second neighborhood mosque said the shooting was 'just a pure, blind, hate crime'
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Kobri Chowdhury, the president of a second neighborhood mosque said the shooting was 'just a pure, blind, hate crime'
During a press conference Deputy Inspector Henry Lautner said that a preliminary investigation 'revealed that the two victims were walking northbound on 79th Street and as they were turning onto Liberty Avenue, they were approached from behind'.
He added that video surveillance showed 'a male with medium complexion dressed in a dark polo shirt and shorts' approaching the two religious leaders.
Officials said the gunfire erupted a block away from the elevated A train station.
The suspect, who fled the scene on foot, is still at large as police continue the hunt for the man.
'At this time, a motive has not been determined, and we are currently conducting an extensive canvass of the area for video and additional witnesses,' Lautner said.
'There are no arrests at this time and the investigation is ongoing.'
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