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Chapel Hill Shooting

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After three American Muslims were gunned down "execution style" by an anti-Islam gunman in Chapel Hill, outraged people took to social media to express their opinions. The incident took place at a condominium complex near the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, at 5 p.m. EST. However, the lack of media coverage has surprised many. The Chapel Hill shooting suspect, 46-year-old Craig Stephen Hicks, has been charged with first degree murder for killing Deah Barakat, 23, his wife Yusor Mohammad, 21, and her sister Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha, 19, of Raleigh. It is believed that all three were from Syria.The incident sparked massive outrage online. The Chapel Hill shooting is being seen as an anti-Muslim terrorist attack. Social media users have expressed concern over little media coverage on the incident.
11 Feb 2015 5AM English South Africa News

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