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Wisconsin Candidate Arrested After Accosting Israeli Father, Shouting Antisemitic Slurs
U.S. congressional candidate Matthew Arndt was arrested in Mequon, Wisconsin, on suspicion of a hate crime after verbally attacking an Israeli father and his son. Arndt, the Green Party's candidate, allegedly hurled antisemitic insults at the father, whose car had a "Fuck Hamas" sticker.
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What happened
- 01Green Party candidate Matthew Arndt arrested for hate crime after attacking Israeli father.
- 02Arndt hurled antisemitic insults at the father and his son in Mequon, Wisconsin.
- 03The victim's car had a sticker reading "Fuck Hamas."
- 04Arndt encouraged the father to film him and post it online, stating he was running for Congress.
- 05Police classified Arndt's comments as antisemitic, but no charges have been filed.
- 06The Green Party condemned Arndt's behavior.
Arndt encouraged the father to film him and post it online, stating he was running for Congress. Police deemed the remarks antisemitic, and the Green Party condemned his behavior, though no charges have been filed.
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