The Ottawa Police Service said Wednesday that a 32-year-old man had been charged with two counts of assault in connection with a “hate-motivated incident” on Carling Avenue one day earlier. Read MoreThe Ottawa Police Service hate and bias crime unit is continuing to investigate Tuesday’s incident at a gas station on Carling Avenue.
The Ottawa Police Service hate and bias crime unit is continuing to investigate Tuesday’s incident at a gas station on Carling Avenue.
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The Ottawa Police Service said Wednesday that a 32-year-old man had been charged with two counts of assault in connection with a “hate-motivated incident” on Carling Avenue one day earlier.
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The victim and the suspect were not previously known to each other, police said in a news release, adding that the investigation by the OPS hate and bias crime unit was continuing.
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In a social-media post earlier on Wednesday, police said the case involved a man allegedly yelling slurs at a Muslim woman at a gas station on Carling.
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“The Ottawa Police take these matters seriously. Support services are available, and the Diversity and Resource Relations Unit is in contact with the community,” the post said.
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Anyone with information about Tuesday’s incident was asked to call the Ottawa Police Service hate and bias crime unit at 613-236-1222 ext. 5015. Anyone who has been a victim of a hate-motivated crime was encouraged to report it to police at 613-236-1222, ext. 7300 or online. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or online at crimestoppers.ca.
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Wednesday’s social-media post featured the first Community Incident Report that Ottawa police had issued since launching the initiative. According to the OPS website, the CIR is a tool to “keep residents informed about incidents that may affect their communities, with a focus on hate-motivated activity.”
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Police said the tool aimed to encourage open communication between Ottawans and the OPS as well as to build trust within communities.
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Charges will also be laid when applicable, the OPS website said.
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“The nature of hate-motivated incidents is continually evolving. Our goal is to be transparent and proactive. That includes raising awareness of our approach to hate-motivated incidents,” Sgt. Chabine Tucker said in a news release on Wednesday.
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“The OPS has taken steps to improve our response to these incidents. We want communities to know that we investigate these incidents thoroughly and that support is available. It’s important for residents to feel safe and informed.”
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