Woman Accused In San Francisco Muni Bus Attack Facing Hate Crime, Assault Charges

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A woman suspected of attacking two passengers on a San Francisco Muni bus has been arraigned on multiple charges, including a hate crime charge, prosecutors said.

District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced Friday that 33-year-old Akiah Brewster appeared in court Thursday. Brewster was charged with assault with a deadly weapon against a public transit employee or passenger with allegations she used a deadly weapon and that she inflicted great bodily injury.

Jenkins said she was also charged with battery and a hate crime.

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