In a troubling incident at a middle school in Waterbury, Connecticut, a 12-year-old girl has been arrested and charged with a hate crime following an altercation involving two Muslim students. The attack, which included the alleged ripping off of hijabs, has raised concerns among local Muslim advocates, who suggest that such incidents are not isolated within the school environment. The Council on American-Islamic Relations Connecticut (CAIR-CT) has acknowledged the hate crime charge and is calling for further investigation into the patterns of racism and discrimination within Waterbury schools. Local police have confirmed that the incident is being treated as a hate crime.