NASSAU, Bahamas — American attorneys for a Bahamian man attacked in Pembroke Pines, Florida, last month, are castigating their own government over its advisories to U.S. citizens traveling to The Bahamas, urging the U.S. to “take accountability for what happens to black and brown people on our soil”.
On March 16, Harold Williams, 56, entered Pines Market to use the restroom and as he walked toward the rear of the business, one of the employees allegedly struck him in the cheek with an eight to 10-inch kitchen knife.
Jasmine Rand and Benjamin Crump, both civil rights attorneys best known for their representation of the families of slain African-American teenagers Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown, also represent Williams.
They, along with Williams, held a press conference in New Providence to give updates on the matter on Saturday.
While no official has classified the incident as a hate crime, Williams’ attorneys believe the attack was racially motivated.
A 24-year-old named Fawaz Hassan has been charged with first degree aggravated battery with a deadly weapon resulting in permanent bodily disfigurement. https://thenassauguardian.com/2019/04/15/u-s-should-warn-black-bahamians/
