Crime & Safety
Charges Filed in Assault on Juvenile at Canton Mosque
Authorities haven't disclosed a motive in the alleged assault, but said it was not a hate crime.
CANTON, MI — A 65-year-old Hamtramck man turned himself in to authorities after allegedly assaulting a juvenile with a dangerous weapon at a mosque in Canton, according to reports.
Hobibur Rahman was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, a four-year felony, and aggravated assault, a one-year misdemeanor, according to a news release from Canton police.
Police began investigating the incident at Masjid Bilal, a mosque Ridge Road, north of Cherry Hill, on Aug. 10, according to the news release.
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The motive is unclear, but Public Safety Director Joshua Meier told The Canton Observer that “it is not a hate crime — nothing close to that.”
“It’s an isolated incident,” he said. “There are no racial issues involved in it.”
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The juvenile is a student at the mosque’s school, Madrasah Bilal, WDIV-TV reported.
Rahman was arraigned Wednesday in 35th District Court, where his bond was set at $10,000. His next court date is Aug. 26 for a probable cause hearing to determine if he will stand trial in Wayne County Circuit Court.
Photo: Canton police
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