Muslim cleric and friend shot outside a mosque in New York
The two men were shot by a lone gunman. Police have yet to confirm if the attack was racially motivated.
New York residents fear the murder of a Muslim cleric and a friend outside a Mosque in Queens yesterday, may have been racially motivated.
The two men were shot in the head by a lone gunman who approached them from behind and opened fire at close range.
Police say the motive behind the shooting is not immediately known and they have no further evidence that the victims were targeted because of their faith.
More than 100 people gathered at a rally overnight, where Zead Ramadan from the Council of American Islamic Relations called for politicians to be more tolerant:
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