Hate crime Agaisnt Quran

QURAN VANDALISM PROMPTS SHOCK FROM LOCAL MUSLIMS - TOP Joe Legge, WDEF-TV News 12, 7/11/06
http://www.wdef.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WDEF/MGArticle/DEF_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1149189087119 Federal officials say they're looking into whether an on-line video posted by a Chattanooga man involves a hate crime.The video, called "kill the koran," was posted last month on myspace.com, an on-line community.The website's author is a 33-year old Chattanooga man. He lists his occupation as a mechanic and paramedic. News 12 received calls today from viewers revealing the man's identity, and he does appear to be local.Chattanooga's Muslim community expressed outrage and fear after learning of the internet video showing two men, one reportedly local, shooting the Quran. Khaled Hashmi of Annour Islamic Community says "these acts are terrorist acts."Hashmi says Muslims treat their holy book more important than themselves. While local followers of Islam say they're in shock over the video, statements made on the man's website leave them frightened. "We don't know how many weapons they have and what their intentions are they just may go out and start committing crimes against us," says Hashmi. (MORE)