Buddhist monk mistaken for Muslim, attacked in US

March 11, 2016 15:56

In a hate-fuelled attack, a 66-year-old Buddhist monk was assaulted in the US with the attacker apparently mistaking him for a Muslim. Kozen Sampson, a Buddhist monk, said he was attacked during a visit to Hood River in Oregon state.

The brown robe-clad Sampson's car door was kicked into his head by a man who abused him and then fled on foot, according to the Hood River Police Department. Police described the assailant as a white male with brown hair. Investigators are probing the incident that took place on February 29 as a possible hate crime. Sampson told the New York Daily News he suffered a small cut, some memory loss and was "stunned for a minute or two" after the man attacked him on his trip to take his dogs to obedience training.

"I know that that was an angry thought that this person had, but Muslims have to deal with this every day," said Sampson. "Could you imagine living with such anger? Our hope is that we can find a way that people can release this anger and fear," he said. "It's really not about me. It's about loving kindness and taking care of all of our people," Sampson said.

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