Nova Scotia man accused of aiming several hateful online messages at Jewish community
NEW GLASGOW – Police in central Nova Scotia have charged a 22-year-old man with inciting hatred and promoting genocide through online posts that allegedly targeted Jewish communities.
The New Glasgow Regional Police force says officers received a complaint about online hate speech on Friday.
Investigators determined the messages were coming from a local residence.
The man was arrested at 3:35 p-m and he was also charged with wilfully promoting hatred.
No other details were released.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 7, 2025.
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