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Council Member Inna Vernikov condemns hate crime against O'Shea Sibley
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Council Member Inna Vernikov addresses a recent tragic incident in her district where O'Shea Sibley, a gay man, was stabbed to death at a gas station. She condemns this act as a hate crime and expresses solidarity with the LGBTQ community.
- Vernikov describes the incident as "pure hate," suggesting the attack was motivated by the victim's sexual orientation.
- She extends condolences to the victim's family and friends.
- Vernikov draws parallels to her past support for other communities facing hate and violence, emphasizing her consistent stance against such acts.
Inna Vernikov
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Thank you.
1:31:14
This past weekend, O'Shea Sibley was at a Brooklyn gas station in my district with friends late Saturday night and was stabbed to death.
1:31:22
Stabbed to death while filling up gas at a gas station.
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At a gas station and had the nerve to dance.
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O'Shea was stabbed it seems because someone didn't approve of his dancing, of his lifestyle, of his identity because he was gay.
1:31:38
This was his offense.
1:31:40
This is pure hate.
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I'd like to extend my deepest condolences to the family and friends of the victim and to everyone affected by this tragedy.
1:31:49
Whenever acts of violence took place in the Jewish community, I always stood up for its victims.
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Whenever acts of hate and violence took place in the Asian community, I always stood up for its victims.
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Today, I stand with the LGBTQ community to condemn this horrific act of hate.
1:32:05
Thank you.