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Man Who Attacked NYC Cab Driver Moved To Psych Hospital

08/27/10-by Bridgette P. LaVictoire
Michael Enright’s alleged attack on Ahmed H. Sharif grabbed headlines across the country, especially in light of the problems surrounding the so-called “Ground Zero Mosque”. He has now been moved to a New York City psychiatric ward. This is not unexpected in that some people have been speculating that the college student might be suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, and attacked Sharif based upon that.

Enright was moved from Rikers Island to Bellevue Hospital Thursday night. According to authorities, Enright uttered an Arabic phrase and then began slashing Sharif’s face and neck.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg met with Sharif, who is Bangladeshi, at City Hall on Thursday. Bloomberg did connect the attack to the debate around the planned construction of an Islamic community center two blocks away from the site of the former World Trade Center. Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly has stated that authorities do not believe the attack on Sharif signifies a tread towards more anti-Muslim crimes.

Bloomberg, who appeared on the Daily Show’s last episode before a ten day break, made it clear why he is backing the construction of the community center.

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