And so, too, would the public's outrage and the city's response. But if the situation were reversed, the narrative of the incident would be completely different. As for now, it is just one of the many incidents of soaring violent crime in Democratic-controlled Philadelphia. It's a demographic that often goes unreported, even though statistics show a significant increase in attacks in recent years.Ĭurrently, no one knows whether this brutal attack by a black man on three white women is a hate crime. This inconsistency angers many people, especially victims of hate crimes by nonwhite people. When the attacker is a racial minority, and the victims are white, the urgency to declare such an incident a hate crime disappears. Many on the Left frequently complain about hate crimes in this country, yet they typically reserve outrage only when the victims are nonwhite. 'As we get updates on this investigation, it will be released to the media. The reason for the assault has not been determined at this time,' the PPD's Office of Media Relations and Public Affairs told me. 'The investigation is active and ongoing with South Detectives Division. They responded, saying it was still under investigation. A post shared by Washington Examiner contacted the Philadelphia Police Department and asked them about the incident.
