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New York man pleads not guilty to killings of Bangladeshi imam, associate
A New York man has pleaded not guilty to charges that he shot dead a Muslim cleric and his associate, both of Bangladeshi-origin, last month on the street after they left a mosque in Queens, prosecutors say.
Published : 1 Sept 2016, 06:03 PM
Updated : 1 Sept 2016, 06:03 PM
Oscar Morel, 36, is facing murder and weapons charges.
Imam Maulana Akonjee, 55, and Thara Uddin, 64, were gunned down in the Ozone Park neighborhood of Queens on Aug 13 in an attack that shook the area's predominantly Bangladeshi community.
Authorities have not yet publicly identified a possible motive for the attack.
Morel's lawyer, Michael Schwed, did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Thursday.
Morel, who is being held without bail, is due back in Queens state court on Oct 18.
Akonjee, a father of seven, emigrated from Bangladesh several years ago and was described by community members as a humble and deeply religious man.
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