Muslim girl, 15, called terrorist, pepper-sprayed on Brooklyn street: sources

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BENSONHURST, Brooklyn (PIX11) --- A Muslim teen was called a terrorist and pepper-sprayed in the face while walking down a Brooklyn street, according to police and sources.

The girl, 15, was attacked in front of 7919 New Utrecht Ave. in Bensonhurst at around 1:50 p.m. on Dec. 19, according to the NYPD. A woman allegedly called the teen a terrorist before pepper spraying her in the face, police and sources said.

The suspect fled after the incident and remained at large, as of Wednesday.

The NYPD's Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating the incident.

Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

Mira Wassef is a digital reporter who has covered news and sports in the New York City area for more than a decade. She joined PIX11 News in 2022. See more of her work here.

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