“We deplore the recent of act of at aimed at a group of Muslim New Yorkers during their most sacred month. These criminals do not represent the views of the residents of Staten Island and New York City and their acts will not be tolerated. We thank the NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force for their swift action, and urge anyone with information to contact the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1 -866-313-TIPS.”

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