A 'horrific act of hate', says Biden after a Muslim boy killed in US

US President Joe Biden on Sunday condemned the deadly stabbing attack against a six-year-old Muslim boy, which police have linked to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, as a “horrific act of hate.”

“This horrific act of hate has no place in America, and stands against our fundamental values: freedom from fear for how we pray, what we believe, and who we are,” Biden said in a statement, adding he was praying for the recovery of the boy’s mother, who was also severely wounded in the attack.

A 71-year-old man from Illinois has been accused of committing a hate crime. He is alleged to have fatally stabbed a 6-year-old boy and seriously wounded a 32-year-old woman.

According to law enforcement agencies, the suspect targeted victims based on their Islamic faith, in what appears to be a response to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.

With inputs from agencies.