3 Palestinian Students Shot in Burlington, Shooter Remains At Large

Three Palestinian students were shot near the University of Vermont. Victims suffered injuries, families urged hate crime investigation. The shooter remains unidentified; tensions rise amid safety concerns for marginalized students. The incident underscores broader security issues in the U.S. amid recent Middle East tensions.

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In a distressing incident near the University of Vermont in Burlington, three Palestinian college students were shot during the Thanksgiving holiday. The victims, identified as Hisham Awartani, Kinnan Abdalhamid, and Tahseen Ahmad, were confronted by an unidentified gunman while strolling along Prospect Street. The assailant discharged at least four rounds and fled on foot.

The police disclosed that two students sustained torso injuries, while the third suffered injuries to the lower extremities. The victims were promptly taken to the University of Vermont Medical Center, where two are in stable condition, and one faces more serious injuries. The shooter's motive remains unclear, and the police are in the initial stages of their investigation.

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The families of the victims issued a joint statement urging law enforcement to treat the incident as a hate crime. Expressing their anguish, they emphasized the need for justice and the right for their children to focus on their studies without fear. The families demanded a thorough investigation into the attack.

Despite the police recovering ballistic evidence from the shooting, the assailant remains unidentified and at large. The incident adds to the growing concerns about increased tensions and hate crimes in the U.S., especially since the recent hostilities between Hamas and Israel.

As authorities intensify efforts to apprehend the shooter, the incident highlights the broader issue of safety and security for students, especially those from marginalized communities, amid the ongoing challenges faced by the nation.