The man allegedly smeared feces on the sign of the the Dr. Hani Awadallah School in Paterson.
Mohamad Bekheet, 32, of Clifton, allegedly smeared what is believed to be feces on a sign at the public school on Monday to cover up the last five letters, “allah,” of Awadallah’s name, according to a statement from the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office.Awadallah was a leader in Paterson’s Arab-American community who taught lessons in heritage and culture at a Paterson school. He passed away in 2012.
“Bias crimes spread like cancer through a community, creating fear and distrust and undermining everyone’s sense of peace and security,” New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said in a statement. “As bias and hate continue to rise in New Jersey, we must be vigilant in addressing these crimes immediately to hold perpetrators accountable and to send a clear message that they will not be tolerated in any capacity.
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