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jpak

(41,758 posts)
Sun Nov 3, 2019, 06:52 PM Nov 2019

Milwaukee man suffers acid burns to his face in alleged racist attack

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/milwaukee-man-suffers-acid-burns-his-face-alleged-racist-attack-n1075651

A Peruvian immigrant living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, suffered acid burns to his face in an alleged racist attack, according to police, the victim's sister and NBC affiliate WTMJ in Milwaukee

"An unknown suspect got into a verbal altercation with the 42-year-old male victim when the argument escalated and the suspect threw acid on the victim causing 2nd degree burns," Milwaukee police said in a statement Saturday.

Police are searching for a white male suspect who was last seen carrying a black satchel and a silver aluminum container filled with battery acid, the statement said.

WTMJ reported that the victim and witnesses claim the suspect shouted "go back to your country," as he threw the acid.

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Milwaukee man suffers acid burns to his face in alleged racist attack (Original Post) jpak Nov 2019 OP
Acid throwing? Mopar151 Nov 2019 #1
MAGA Nationalist no doubt uponit7771 Nov 2019 #2
61 yr old white male in custody. Victim was a naturalized US citizen lunasun Nov 2019 #3
Horrible democrank Nov 2019 #4
We should deport the white scumbag back to Europe. roamer65 Nov 2019 #5

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
3. 61 yr old white male in custody. Victim was a naturalized US citizen
Sun Nov 3, 2019, 07:53 PM
Nov 2019

Just saw an interview and as he said, as a US citizen, he has rights too to be safe no matter his color or what accent he has

roamer65

(36,745 posts)
5. We should deport the white scumbag back to Europe.
Sun Nov 3, 2019, 10:12 PM
Nov 2019

The Peruvian gentleman is more American than he is.

I also have to ask...what would happen if a Native American did this to a European American?

I bet it would be plastered ALL over the major news networks.

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