A Muslim student at San Diego State University was robbed Wednesday by two men who made comments “about President-elect Trump and the Muslim community,” according to a police statement.

Her car also was stolen following the incident.

The woman was wearing traditional Muslim clothing, including a hijab, when she was robbed about 2:30 p.m. in a parking structure at the Campanile Drive campus.

According to campus police, the woman was confronted in the a stairwell where the men grabbed her purse and backpack, took her keys and fled.


The woman left to report the crime to police and when she returned her car was gone. Police are investigating the incident as a hate crime, robbery and vehicle theft. They said on Thursday there was no new information.

In a statement, President Elliot Hirshman denounced the incident.

“We condemn this hateful act and urge all members of our community to join us in condemning such hateful acts,” Hirshman said. “Hate crimes are destructive to the spirit of our campus and we urge all members of our community to stand together in rejecting hate.”

San Diego State police are investigating the attack as a hate crime. Anyone with information was asked to call campus police at (619) 594-1991.


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