Angry Duo Accused of Attacking Imam on the Subway

Two men are being charged with attacking an imam on the subway at 3:25 a.m. yesterday morning. Albert Melendez and Eddie Crespo are being accused of approaching an unidentified man on the northbound A platform at Canal Street and asking him if he was a "camel jockey," calling him a terrorist and then pummeling him. The victim was treated by EMS and wasn't hospitalized. Crespo has been arraigned and charged with robbery as a hate crime and assault while Melendez is due in court momentarily.

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By Garth Johnston in News on December 9, 2010 5:31 PM

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theboneranger

What the hell was David Bowie's wife doing on the subway???

OSN!

Camel jockey? Naw man...they asked dude if he had any camels..you know, smokes.

farleft

Yeah, you joke about it because, well, he's a Muslim, and we all know hate crimes against Muslims are funny. I'd love to hear you make a joke like this when the violent hate crime is against a Jew....oh wait, that'll never happen. That wouldn't be kosher, now would it?