Somali-American Uber driver brutally assaulted in alleged hate crime in Minnesota
Summary
Uber driver Mohamed Yusuf, a Somali American, was hospitalized with severe injuries after an alleged assault in Hopkins, Minnesota, early Saturday. Police took an adult male suspect into custody and are investigating; Yusuf’s family says the attack may have been a hate crime.Key Facts
- Yusuf was driving for Uber when a passenger allegedly attacked him in Hopkins, a suburb southwest of Minneapolis.
- Yusuf’s cousin said the passenger asked his name and said he did not like the name Mohamed before the alleged assault.
- Yusuf’s son said the passenger took control of the car and ran Yusuf over multiple times.
- Yusuf’s family said he suffered broken legs and ribs, collapsed lungs and a spinal injury.
- Hopkins police said officers responded at about 1:20 a.m. Saturday, found an adult male suspect nearby and took him into custody.
- Police said preliminary information indicates the incident involved an Uber ride and that the investigation is ongoing.
- Uber said it banned the rider from its platform and is ready to assist law enforcement.
- A fundraising appeal created for Yusuf and his family had raised more than $140,000.
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