US attorney general warns of ‘extremists’ after Vermont shooting
New York, United States – AFP
US Attorney General Merrick Garland warned Monday of increasing threats from “domestic violent extremists” amid growing attacks against minority groups, as he vowed a full investigation into the shooting of three men of Palestinian descent.
Police said a man had been arrested in connection with the wounding of the three university students in Burlington, Vermont, as authorities probe what they believe was a “hate-motivated crime.”
Burlington Police Chief Jon Murad identified the suspect as 48-year-old Jason Eaton.
Garland said the Department of Justice was closely monitoring the impact that Israel’s war against Palestinians may have in “inspiring foreign terrorist organizations, home-grown violent extremists and domestic violent extremists both here in the United States and abroad.”
“There is understandable fear,” Garland said, as the United States experiences a “sharp increase” in threats and attacks against Jewish, Muslim and Arab communities across the country since October 7.
The FBI and other federal agencies “are investigating the tragic shooting of three men of Palestinian descent in Vermont. That investigation, including whether this is a hate crime, is ongoing,” Garland said in remarks delivered in New York city.
The Justice Department “is remaining vigilant in the face of the potential threats of hate-fueled violence and terrorism,” he said.
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