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Ottawa Citizen
7 days ago
- Ottawa Citizen
Hate-based incident on OC Transpo bus being investigated by Ottawa police
Article content A Muslim woman in her late teens was assaulted and had threats directed at her by a white man while riding an OC Transpo bus in Kanata on Monday, Ottawa police say. Article content The suspect being sought by police was described in an Aug. 12 news release as being in his 20s or 30s and standing approximately five feet eight inches tall with a thin build and beard. Article content Article content He was not known to the woman, police said, and he left that bus in Kanata. Article content Article content The news release said the Ottawa Police Service Hate and Bias Crime Unit was investigating the incident, 'and we are working closely with the victim and leaders in the Muslim community to provide support and information while preserving the integrity of this ongoing investigation.' Article content Article content
CTV News
18-06-2025
- CTV News
Suspect in physical, verbal altercation at Rideau LRT station sought by police
Police are asking the public for help in identifying a suspect involved in an alleged verbal and physical altercation at the Rideau Street and William Street LRT Station earlier this year. (The Ottawa Police Service/ handout) The Ottawa Police Service is asking the public for help in identifying a suspect involved in an alleged verbal and physical altercation at the Rideau Street and William Street LRT Station earlier this year. It happened on April 16 at around 6:00 p.m. The suspect is described as a White man in his mid-to-late 40s, with a medium build. He was seen wearing a black three-quarter-length jacket, beige khaki pants and carrying a brown shoulder bag at the time the incident happened. CTV News Ottawa has reached out to the city's police service for information about the altercation. Anyone with information about this man is asked to call the Ottawa Police Service Hate and Bias Crime Unit at 613-236-1222, extension 2653, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 to remain anonymous.
