Eight dead in Atlanta shootings as anti-Asian crimes rise in US
Six of the eight are Asian women, with nearly 3,800 reports of hate incidents since mid-March 2020, when Covid-19 took hold
17 March 2021 - 13:21
Singapore — At least eight people were killed in shootings at three Asian massage parlours or spas in the Atlanta area, sparking questions about how the US can curb the discrimination and violence against Asians that has escalated during the coronavirus pandemic.
Police arrested Robert Aaron Long in connection with all three incidents. Atlanta area authorities said at least six of the eight deceased were Asian women, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. A motive wasn’t immediately known...
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