Stamford police are investigating an incident outside a mosque in which a man is accused of making derogatory comments directed at people at a local mosque.

They said they received a complaint on Saturday about a driver stopping in front of the Islamic Center at 1558 Washington Boulevard and making derogatory statements to several congregants on Friday night.

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Police said they have identified the man and the department’s Bureau of Investigation and the State’s Attorney’s Office are investigating.

The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations released a statement, calling for local, state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate the incident as a possible hate crime and to increas

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