Muslim woman files bias suit against Yonkers cops
A Muslim woman who says her business was repeatedly targeted by Yonkers police officers after the Sept. 11 terror attacks has filed a lawsuit against the city. Haifa Tamimi says the police officers discriminated
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Nov 14, 2008, 12:23 AM
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A Muslim woman who says her business was repeatedly targeted by Yonkers police officers after the Sept. 11 terror attacks has filed a lawsuit against the city.
Haifa Tamimi says the police officers discriminated against her and called her a "terrorist." In the lawsuit, which was filed Wednesday, Tamimi claims the officers shut down her deli on a regular basis.
Yonkers officials had no comment on the lawsuit, explaining that they were not yet aware of it.
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