Authorities say a suburban Chicago teenager faces charges in an assault on a Sikh man that police are investigating as a possible hate crime.
The DuPage County State's Attorney's office announced that an unnamed Willowbrook juvenile was charged with five counts of felony aggravated battery.
Inderjit Mukker was driving Sept. 8 when he and the teen became involved in a "road rage incident." Both pulled over and the teen allegedly punched the 53-year-old Darien man in the face as he sat in his vehicle.
Authorities allege the teen later resisted arrested and punched an officer.
Darien police have said they'll investigate as a possible hate crime. A Sikh organization says the alleged attacker called Mukker, who is a U.S. citizen, a "terrorist," and said, "Go back to your country."
