Woman attempts to drown 3-year-old child in Texas pool in suspected hate crime
- A Texas woman allegedly tried to drown a 3-year-old girl in a pool after making racist remarks toward the child’s mother.
- President Biden condemned the attack on the child, which is believed to have been racially motivated.
- Calls for hate crimes investigations into the case have been made by the Council on American-Islamic Relations.
In a disturbing incident that has sparked outrage, President Joe Biden has spoken out against the attempted drowning of a 3-year-old Palestinian-American girl in Euless, Texas. The attack, believed to be racially motivated, occurred at an apartment complex pool where a 42-year-old woman, Elizabeth Wolf, allegedly targeted the child and made racist remarks towards the mother, who wears a hijab. Wolf has been charged with attempted capital murder and injury to a child in a case that authorities are considering as a hate crime. According to reports, the incident unfolded on May 19 when Wolf, described as "very intoxicated," confronted the mother and her children at the pool. Witnesses stated that Wolf tried to drown the 3-year-old girl after a confrontation with the mother, during which she also attempted to grab the woman's 6-year-old son. The mother managed to rescue her daughter from the pool, averting physical harm to the child. Wolf was initially arrested for public intoxication and later released on bond, prompting calls for a thorough investigation into the incident. Community leaders and officials have condemned the attack, emphasizing the impact on the immigrant and Muslim communities. State Rep. Salman Bhojani expressed the profound trauma caused by the incident and called for justice for the affected family. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has urged for hate crimes investigations at both state and federal levels, highlighting the need to address the underlying motivations behind the assault. The Tarrant County District Attorney's office has confirmed receipt of the case details and is currently reviewing the matter. As the investigation unfolds, the incident has raised concerns about the safety and well-being of marginalized communities in the area. President Biden's public denouncement of the attack underscores the gravity of the situation and the need to address acts of violence driven by hate and discrimination. The case serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing challenges faced by minority groups and the importance of standing against such acts of intolerance in society.