The viral video shows the 64-year-old woman assaulting a couple at a Panera because their clothing included the word 'Palestine,' suburban police said.
ABC7 Chicago Digital TeamA woman is facing multiple felonies after being accused of assaulting a couple at a west suburban restaurant.A woman is facing multiple felonies after being accused of assaulting a couple at a west suburban restaurant.A video went viral on social media showing a woman assaulting a couple at a Downers Grove Panera because their clothing included the word "Palestine.
Police said the incident happened on Saturday at about 11:58 a.m. They confirmed the woman was voicing expletives at a couple and initiated a physical confrontation. On Sunday, police identified the woman was Alexandra Szustakiewicz, 64, of Darien, Illinois. She was arrested at her home.The 64-year-old was taken to the DuPage County Jail.
On Monday, a judge granted a pre-trial release including no contact with the victims and to not go back to the restaurant. According to the complaint filed against Szustakiewicz, she allegedly "committed a hate crime by reason of perceived national origin" of the two victims.Copyright © 2024 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.
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