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Lincoln student suspended after calling girl ‘terrorist’
http://www.omaha.com/news/nebraska/lincoln-student-suspended-after-calling-girl-terrorist/article_6a5542cc-8dee-11e5-96cc-4b705e647f65.html
POSTED: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2015 6:18 AM | UPDATED: 9:23 AM, WED NOV 18, 2015.
Associated Press |
LINCOLN (AP) — An 18-year-old high school student in Lincoln has been suspended after a Muslim student told police that he called her a terrorist.
Lincoln Police Officer Katie Flood said the 16-year-old girl, who was wearing a headscarf known as a hijab, reportedly heard the Lincoln East High School student say, "Look, there’s a terrorist." Flood said another witness also heard the comment.
The Lincoln Journal Star reported that the male student was identified, suspended and referred to student services after school officials contacted police.
East Principal Sue Cassata said the incident appears to be isolated and that the school was looking into the issue.