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  • Hindus Kill Three Muslims in India Over Rumors of Cow Slaughter, Police Said

    11/06/2005 2:11:13 PM PST · by ncountylee · 45 replies · 963+ views
    AP via TBO ^ | Nov 6, 2005
    LUCKNOW, India (AP) - A Hindu mob attacked a Muslim village in northern India, torching homes and killing three people, after hearing rumors that cows, considered holy by Hindus, were slaughtered for Islamic celebrations, police said Sunday. Hindus from neighboring areas attacked Mehndipur village in the northern Uttar Pradesh state on Saturday night and set fire to dozens of houses after being told villagers had killed the cows for a feast to mark Eid-al-Fitr, the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the day before, said S. B. Shirodkar, a local police chief. Three Muslims died and more than...