Muslim stabs two for being non-Muslim; WaPo headline writer just can't say it

Initially the headline for the Washington Post’s article about a Detroit stabbing incident was: Man stabs two at a bus stop after asking them if they’re muslim. It’s still visible in the URL for the article.

Even the original headline didn’t specify that the two people were stabbed by a muslim because they admitted to not being muslims. The “fixed” headline is even more misleading.

https://twitter.com/NoahCRothman/status/567812134395203585

https://twitter.com/TPCarney/status/567808324255895554

https://twitter.com/sqwerin/status/567812387618713600

@NoahCRothman I can't imagine 'discussion' will stay in that headline for long. Nor should it.

— Oren Kessler (@OrenKessler) February 17, 2015

It’s still there as of this post.

https://twitter.com/NoahCRothman/status/567808712020213760

@NoahCRothman also, HE SAYS HE IS MUSLIM, which seems relevant.

— Mollie (@MZHemingway) February 17, 2015

@MZHemingway @NoahCRothman Let's not jump to any conclusions here. The guy may have just needed employment opportunities.

— Robb Allen (@ItsRobbAllen) February 17, 2015

https://twitter.com/NoahCRothman/status/567809190060908544

@NoahCRothman @washingtonpost No correction, but "[The headline of this post has been updated]" down below the "More Reading" links.

— Matthew DesOrmeaux ⚜ (@authoridad) February 17, 2015

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@Matthops82 "Give me your wallet."
"no."

Headline: Man stabbed after discussion on economics and trade.

— NeoN: Automataster (@neontaster) February 17, 2015

https://twitter.com/Matthops82/status/567812098329210880

he asked two people if they were muslim and when they said "no" he stabbed them. This is a "discussion of religious beliefs"? @abbyohlheiser

— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) February 17, 2015

https://twitter.com/NoahCRothman/status/567812896558968832

@AceofSpadesHQ In diplomatic jargon, this is what they call a "free and frank exchange of views". @abbyohlheiser

— Andrew S. (@shoutingboy) February 17, 2015