Arrest Made in Hate Crime Attack: Woman Throws Hot Coffee at Man in NYC

A New York City woman, Hadasa Bozakkaravani, has turned herself in to the police after allegedly throwing hot coffee and a cellphone at a man in a hate crime attack. The incident occurred at Edmonds Playground in Brooklyn, where Bozakkaravani is accused of making anti-Islamic statements before assaulting the victim. She is facing nine charges, including four hate crime charges. Hate crimes in New York City have seen a significant increase, particularly anti-Muslim and anti-Jewish incidents, amid tensions surrounding the Israel-Hamas conflict. The NYPD Hate Crime Task Force reported a 124% rise in hate crime incidents last month and a 214% surge in anti-Jewish incidents compared to October 2022.