California: Moslem Rips Crucifix From A Christian's Neck

Note to family and friends: Updates on Mr. AOW are now being added to this post.

From this posting at Jihad Watch:

Police arrested 22-year-old Abdul Walid Hamid of Hayward on the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 4, after he reportedly tore a crucifix from a person's neck and scared others at Stoneridge Shopping Center.

Hamid, an employee at a mall kiosk near Starbucks, has been charged with battery, terrorist threats and grand theft.

According to reports, Hamid was yelling "Allah is power" and "Islam is great" while holding a pen in a fist over his head....

Read the rest HERE.

Hamid has requested a public defender and should be appearing in court today.

Will this incident be dubbed a hate crime?

Is there any doubt that if a Christian had so assaulted a Moslem that the incident would be dubbed a hate crime?