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Police Investigating 'Hate-Motivated' Assault On Muslim Woman In Kanata

2 weeks ago

Swift News

A Muslim woman was assaulted and threatened in a "hate-motivated incident" on an OC Transpo bus in Kanata Monday afternoon, in a situation which has drawn the attention of Prime Minister Mark Carney.

The suspect is a thin white man with a beard who left the bus in Kanata, Ottawa Police Service said in a Monday evening release that shared few details about the incident. OPS are seeking witnesses. 

Aisha Sherazi, a leader in the local Muslim community, said people are afraid, angry, and have many questions. 

"He allegedly used Islamophobic slurs and threatened her life," she said. "As a female as well, this touches a nerve for all of us. And so I hope the police are able to find him. I hope the community cooperates fully with them." 

OPS wrote they are "working closely with the victim and leaders in the Muslim community." 

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