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Ottawa police seeking suspect who tore off woman’s hijab
Police say the woman was unhurt as the hate crime unit investigates a suspect who fled on foot after the assault.
- Ottawa police are investigating a "hate-motivated assault" after a woman's hijab was ripped off over the weekend near Bayshore Shopping Centre.
- According to police, the suspect approached the woman unprovoked on Woodridge Crescent in the 100 block around 3 p.m., uttered a racial slur, and fled on foot.
- The Hate Crime Unit and The West Criminal Investigations Section are leading the investigation, with police confirming the woman was unhurt during the encounter.
- As of yesterday, the suspect remains at large and was unknown to the victim, police said in their Sunday media release.
- Anyone with information regarding case 26-170255 is asked to contact police at extension 7300, or provide anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers.
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The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is looking for a suspect in the context of a racist assault that occurred on Saturday.
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Total News Sources8
Leaning Left7Leaning Right0Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution88% Left
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- 88% of the sources lean Left
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