Christian Uber driver beaten and threatened by passenger 'who thought he was Muslim'

[marmar]

An Uber driver from North Carolina has said that he was attacked by a passenger and threatened that he would be shot after the man said he believed he was a Muslim.

Samson Woldemichael, who came to the US eight years ago from Ethiopia and who said he is Christian, said he picked up the passenger early on Sunday morning from a bar in Charlotte and was asked to drive to the man’s home, ten miles away.

Mr Woldemichael told WBTV-TV that as he drove to the man’s house, the passenger become aggressive and hit him while he drove. When he arrived that the property, he threatened to shoot Mr Woldemichael in the face and strangle him. He also used anti-Muslim slurs and profanity at the driver.

“He asked me if I was a Muslim, and I said I was not a Muslim,” said Mr Woldemichael. “I was driving and he hit me while I was driving.” He added: “I told him in the first place I was not a Muslim, but it’s not right to generalize people and do that,” he said. ...................(more)

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/christian-uber-driver-beaten-and-threatened-by-passenger-who-thought-he-was-muslim-a6738076.html

[Turbineguy]

1. Another victory

for Fox News, RW hate radio and ignorance.

[rockfordfile]

2. racism

It must have been only because the color of his skin. Why ask?

[mnhtnbb]

3. Oh, wonderful. Another a$$hole from NC.

If the driver got the guy's credit card and address up front, why hasn't the passenger already been arrested for assault?

[treestar]

4. drunk and has the whole media crapfest on his mind

dangerous combination.