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In reply to the discussion: Police arrest Minnesota man for arson after a 117-year-old synagogue burns to the ground [View all]Jedi Guy
(3,171 posts)18. Given the automatic assumption from some here that it is a hate crime...
I think it's worthwhile stating that that doesn't appear to be the case at present, with the added caveat that that determination may be made after further investigation. There's nothing wrong with stating the absence of evidence, as long as they don't carry on with that as a premise of the investigation.
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Police arrest Minnesota man for arson after a 117-year-old synagogue burns to the ground [View all]
jpak
Sep 2019
OP
They should just say we don't know whether or not it's a hate crime, not 'it isn't a hate crime and
Mc Mike
Sep 2019
#9
Not really. The hate crime would be the motive. In its absence, the motive remains unknown.
Jedi Guy
Sep 2019
#5
Police Chief Mike Tusken said "there is no reason to believe this is a is a bias or hate crime
Evolve Dammit
Sep 2019
#13
you missed a simple question. I didn't hear any follow-up in the media and sounds likeyou did.
Evolve Dammit
Sep 2019
#31
Two other houses of worship have burned in the neighborhood in the past three years.
WhiskeyGrinder
Sep 2019
#15
He has no known address. Homeless people are often saddled with arson charges because they don't
WhiskeyGrinder
Sep 2019
#16
Where did you discover he had "no known address" and that he is homeless?
Behind the Aegis
Sep 2019
#21