Community comes together in rally against hate in Hamtramck

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Less than a week after a brutal attack on a man living near the border of Hamtramck and Detroit the community comes together asking for more resources to prevent crimes from happening in the area.

"I think working people pay too many taxes to not expect to have a safe neighborhood," neighbor David Roehrig said.

At the border of Hamtramck and Detroit is a community called Banglatown where on Sunday a number of people came together at Jayne Park on Conant Street to rally against hate, crime and violence. 

"They need to feel safe. They are law abiding citizens. They demand justice and they are demanding a safer community for their families," said Hamtramck Mayor Pro-tem Anan Miah.

It's a community in which some feel forgotten or under appreciated. 

"If the city of Detroit does not want to serve this community this community will leave out of here," resident Waliur Rahman said.

Brought here after an attack on one of their own. It happened on Tuesday around 6:30 p.m. on Klinger Street, a knock on the door of Saleh Ahmed. 

“As soon as he opened the door he was shot in the face,” M.D. Alam said, president of the American Muslim Political Action Committee.

They are hoping this latest crime will mean an increase in police presence in the area. 

"I know the Detroit police are doing a great job. I know they are short staffed. Their resources are limited but communities like this truly deserve their help and support," he said.

They drafted a letter addressed to the city leaders of both Hamtramck and Detroit asking for more police even a new precinct to watch over the area. Those who live nearby say they are encouraged to see such activism.

"I’m glad that people came out today. Because it's only going to be a fight by working people that will change anything," he said.

As for the victim shot on Klinger street this past Tuesday, we’re told the victim is in critical condition and no arrest have been made as of yet.