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Alleged Muslim Cabbie Slasher Accused NYC Cops Of Persecuting Him For Being Irish-Catholic


Michael Enright

The aspiring film student who allegedly stabbed a cab driver because he was a Muslim told cops that he was being prosecuted because of his Irish heritage and faith when he was arrested last month.

"You're prosecuting me because I'm Irish Catholic," Michael Enright told cops, according to new court documents revealed Wednesday, the New York Daily News reported.

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NY Cab Driver Allegedly Stabbed For Being Muslim: 'I Feel Very Sad'


Taxi cab in New York

The New York City cab driver allegedly stabbed repeatedly by a 21-year-old man who first asked if the driver was Muslim has released a statement through the New York Taxi Workers Alliance, saying "I never feel this hopeless and insecure before."

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Topics: Ahmed H. Sharif, Michael Enright