Trial begins for hate crime murder of Palestinian American boy

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The trial for the Illinois man charged in the fatal 2023 stabbing of a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy in what prosecutors call a hate crime began Monday in Will County. 71-year-old Joseph Czuba is accused in the stabbing death of Wadea Al-Fayoume and seriously injuring the boy’s mother. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges murder, attempted murder, aggravated battery and hate crime in connection with the attack. NBC News’ Maggie Vespa reports from the courthouse following opening arguments.

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