Hate crime news covering bias-motivated attacks, prosecutions, FBI statistics, antisemitism, anti-Asian and anti-LGBTQ violence, and hate crime laws.
A New Hampshire court ruled Travis Lufkin violated the state's Civil Rights Act in a bias-motivated assault on a transgender woman at her workplace in Concord. He was ordered to have no contact with the victim and barred from coming within 350 feet of her, her home, or her workplace for three years. A $5,000 civil fine was imposed, with $4,000 suspended.
Reported hate crimes against Ukrainians in Poland increased 30% in the first half of 2026, with 180 reports compared to 138 in 2025. If the trend continues, annual reports could reach 360, exceeding previous years. Anti-Ukrainian rhetoric from far-right parties has fueled negative sentiment.
Savannah Guthrie has increased her personal security after a racist intruder breached NBC's studios on Thursday. Andrew Truelove, 41, allegedly slipped past security, shouted a racial slur at co-anchor Craig Melvin, and lunged toward him. He faces hate crime charges.
Andrew TrueLove was arraigned on burglary and menacing charges as hate crimes after allegedly storming NBC's 'Today' show set, using a racial slur against host Craig Melvin. Melvin alerted security, and Truelove was detained without incident; no injuries were reported. He was held on $10,000 bail and ordered to stay away from the show's hosts.
Andrew Truelove, 41, was arraigned on July 17, 2026, on hate crime charges including third-degree burglary and menacing after allegedly entering 30 Rockefeller Center and confronting Craig Melvin with a racial slur. He remains in custody on $10,000 bail.
TODAY anchor Craig Melvin spoke out after an intruder entered an unauthorized area in Studio 1A and shouted a racial slur at him on Thursday. New York City police quickly apprehended and arrested the suspect.
Peter Michael Larsen, 48, faces two counts of attempted aggravated murder with hate crime enhancements for stabbing Syed Sohail Uddin, a 37-year-old Muslim man from India, 15 times at Valley Fair Mall. Larsen allegedly told police he wanted to 'make an exhibition of Muslims.' The victim remains hospitalized in critical condition.
Bengaluru district police registered a case against right-wing activists for allegedly assaulting two Bangladeshi nationals in Chokkanahalli village. The activists visited a labourers' colony on Friday, alleging illegal stay, and assaulted the men while recording the incident. The victims were taken into custody for verification and possible deportation.
NBC News fired a security guard who allegedly allowed an intruder to enter the 'Today' show studio in New York City. The intruder, Andrew Truelove, was arrested on hate crime charges after confronting Craig Melvin and using a racial slur.
Andrew Truelove, 41, was charged with hate crimes after allegedly storming the 'Today' show set on July 16, 2026, at 30 Rockefeller Center in New York City. He hurled a racial slur at host Craig Melvin and demanded to see Al Roker. Truelove faces burglary, menacing, criminal trespass as hate crimes, and harassment charges. He was detained by an NYPD officer working a paid detail inside the building. Craig Melvin later said he was 'doing just fine' and NBC confirmed no one was injured.