HNGN: Odai Al-Fayoume Makes Emotional Plea After 6-Year-Old Son, Wadee, Murdered in Hate Crime

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In a heartfelt plea for justice, Wadee Alfayoumi's father, speaking through an interpreter, expressed his unwavering determination to see justice served for his son and Hanna Shahin, the survivor of the tragic attack. With a deep resolve, he emphasized that Wadee deserves nothing less than justice, and the community owes it to him to pursue it relentlessly.

Speaking through an interpreter, Al-Fayoume said he will not rest until justice is achieved for his son and his son's mother, Hanna Shahin, who survived the attack. "Wadee deserves nothing less than that. We owe it to him to seek justice," Al-Fayoume said. "However, I also want to take a moment to address a larger issue that we cannot ignore: My son was the victim not only of violence but also of prejudice and hatred. He was targeted because of his faith because he was Muslim and that is something we must confront as a society."