Ottawa police say they’re trying to find a person after a girl had her hijab eliminated in what’s being thought of a hate-motivated assault.
At about 11 p.m. Saturday within the 100 block of Woodridge Crescent, police responded to a report of the assault. In line with officers, a person approached a girl unprovoked and uttered a racial slur earlier than “forcibly eradicating her hijab” and throwing an umbrella at her.
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The suspect, police stated, fled on foot and was unknown to the sufferer. He stays at massive.
The girl was not injured.
The West Legal Investigations Part and Hate Crime Unit are persevering with the investigation. Anybody with data is requested to contact police at 613-236-1222, extension 7300, and reference case 26-170255.
Nameless ideas will also be given to Crime Stoppers.
