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Mayor of Bloomington releases statement after IU student stabbed
BLOOMINGTON – The mayor of Bloomington launched a press release relating to the IU scholar who was stabbed as a consequence of her race Wednesday.
An 18-year-old IU scholar was stabbed on Wednesday on a Bloomington metropolis bus by a 56-year-old lady.
In line with courtroom paperwork, the 56-year-old lady, Billie Davis attacked the coed due to her Asian descent.
Mayor John Hamilton launched a press release Saturday afternoon concerning the incident.
Following the brutal assault of a member of our neighborhood, I wish to state categorically that right here within the metropolis of Bloomington we deplore any type of racism and discrimination, particularly hate based mostly violence. This habits is just not acceptable and might be handled accordingly.
I admire the short response of a witness to the crime who helped police find and determine the suspect together with the Bloomington Police Division and the Indiana College neighborhood of take care of embracing the sufferer and offering acceptable assist as she goes by means of this horrible ordeal.
We all know when a racially motivated incident like this resonates all through the neighborhood, it might go away us feeling much less protected. We stand with the Asian neighborhood and all who really feel threatened by this occasion. Our employees will proceed to do all we will for the sufferer and the bigger neighborhood.
Bloomington is a comparatively protected place however we aren’t proof against points with which our whole nation is dealing. This mindless incident is a reminder that we should always all look out for one another, concentrate on our environment and search to fight racism and prejudice in all its types wherever and every time we encounter it.
Mayor John Hamilton
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