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Student was attacked with a knife in the US because he was Asian

Jan 15, 2023

Washington [US], January 15: An Indiana University student was stabbed with a knife on a bus in the US because she was "Asian".
AP reported on January 14 that a knife attack occurred on a bus in Bloomington, Indiana on the afternoon of January 11. City police said the 18-year-old female victim, an Indiana University student, was waiting for the car door to open when another passenger hit her in the head.
The camera on the car showed that the two people had no previous contact. The victim was taken to the hospital with multiple stab wounds to the head.
A witness in the car informed the police. The attacker was Mrs. Billie R. Davis (56 years old), living in Bloomington.
Davis was charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault. Court records show that Ms. Davis claimed to have attacked because of the color of the victim's skin.
The defendant told police that he stabbed the victim several times in the head with a folding knife because it would "reduce one person to destroy our country".
James Wimbush, vice president for diversity, equity and multicultural issues at Indiana University, released a statement saying that hate culture against Asians is real and can have a painful impact on individuals. and community. "No one should face harassment or violence just because of their background or ethnicity. Instead, Bloomington and the Indiana University community are made stronger by the diversity of personalities and perspectives that make up our college and community culture," said Wimbush.
Mayor John Hamilton called the attack unacceptable and pledged to take appropriate action. "We support the Asian community and those who feel threatened by this incident," Hamilton said.
Source: ThanhNien Newspaper

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