NJ Student Pulls Off Girls Hijab, Screams Anti-Muslim Slurs

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• A New Jersey high schooler was arrested after she allegedly pulled off another students hijab and screamed anti-Muslim slurs during a fight[hhmc]

• The East Brunswick High School girl got into an argument with another girl on because both students wanted the same seat [hhmc]

• A school security officer broke up the fight, but not before it was caught on video. The video was posted to social media[hhmc]

A New Jersey high schooler was arrested after she allegedly pulled off another students hijab and screamed anti-Muslim slurs during a fight that was caught on video and posted to social media.

The East Brunswick High School girl, whose name and age werent released, got into an argument with another girl on Wednesday because both students wanted the same seat in a common area on campus, East Brunswick Public Schools Superintendent Victor Valeski said in a letter sent out to the school community.

As the fight escalated, one of the girls pulled off the other girls hijab and started screaming anti-Muslim slurs at her, the superintendent said.

A school security officer broke up the fight, but not before it was caught on video. The video was posted to social media at some point after the fight.

NJ Student Arrested in High School Fight

“Ultimately, the fight was determined to be a bias incident and was immediately reported to the East Brunswick Police Department and the County Prosecutors Office in accordance with Board Policy… and the law,” Valeski wrote.

The student who pulled off the girls hijab was arrested and charged with simple assault, harassment, cyber harassment and disorderly conduct, Middlesex County prosecutors said.

“The East Brunswick Public School District values our diverse student body and community,” Valeski wrote. “The District does not tolerate any incidents of bias, discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying and takes swift action if such an event occurs.”

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