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Indian Express
2 days ago
- Indian Express
‘Big nose… immigrant': Indian couple threatened in Canada parking lot; teen arrested
An 18-year-old teen was arrested on Saturday and charged with hate crime after a video showed a group of young Canadian men racially abusing and threatening an Indian couple in a parking lot in Peterborough, Ontario. Police said the confrontation took place on July 29 in the Lansdowne Place Mall parking lot. The video, originally posted by the victims on Facebook, shows three men inside a pickup truck harassing the couple. When the Indian man tries to film their license plate, one of the men can be heard saying: 'Do you want me to get out of the car and f*****g kill you?' The group hurls racial slurs, calling the man a 'big nose' and a 'f*****g immigrant.' At one point, a man steps out of the vehicle and makes obscene gestures, including simulating sexual acts toward the couple's car. The victims allege the group also rammed their vehicle, causing damage. Some are trying to defend the driver of the truck in this disgusting hate-motivated incident in Peterborough. The driver was laughing and smiling as his buddy in the back yells another racial slur. 👇 🚨Disturbing content — Tanya (@TanyaRanne) August 9, 2025 The Peterborough Police Service said in a press release that an arrest has been made. 'On Friday, August 8, 2025, officers began an investigation into the incident, which happened on July 29, 2025. The investigation included viewing videos, some of which were circulating on social media, and that included hate-based language,' the release stated. An 18-year-old from the City of Kawartha Lakes has been charged with 'Utter threats – Cause Death or Bodily Harm.' He was released on an undertaking and is due in court on September 16, 2025. While Canada has no specific hate crime charge applicable to the incident, police said there is a hate crime element to the case that will be addressed as it moves through court. Peterborough Police Service Chief Stuart Betts said: 'Anybody who has seen the video in this case will understand that that type of behaviour is not acceptable in our community, nor any community. I would like to thank everyone who came forward with information in connection with this incident. Clearly this is not the standard of acceptable behaviour in our city. We encourage residents to continue to report hate bias incidents/crimes that take place in our community. Reporting these incidents to police is crucial to ensuring we have the information needed to investigate and pursue charges when appropriate. We are committed to keeping our community safe for everyone who lives, works, or visits here.'
Mint
2 days ago
- Mint
‘Go back to India': Canadian teenagers find online support after viral video captures harassment of Indian couple
A viral video captured a racist attack on an Indian couple by a group of Canadian youngsters in Peterborough, Ontario. The incident took place in the parking lot of Lansdowne Place Mall. Three teenagers in a pickup truck blocked the couple's car and hurled abuse. One threatened to kill the Indian man while another got out and made obscene gestures. 'Hey, big nose, did I touch you? Did I touch you, yes or no? Answer my question, you f**king immigrant. You stupid n**ger,' said one of them. The incident took place on July 29 but grabbed more attention after the video had gone viral. The video, originally posted on Facebook, was reportedly removed by the social media giant, possibly because of its explicit nature. However, many other publications shared it after editing it. Even after edits, the video still looked extremely offensive to many online users. Peterborough Police arrested the 18-year-old accused from Kawartha Lakes. Following an investigation and talks with the Crown Attorney, the teen was charged with uttering threats to cause death or harm. He has been released on bail and will appear in court on September 16. According to police, there is no specific hate crime charge for this case. However, the hate element will be addressed in court. Peterborough Police Service Chief Stuart Betts stated the behaviour seen in the video was 'unacceptable' in any community. 'Anybody who has seen the video in this case will understand that that type of behaviour is not acceptable in our community, nor any community. I would like to thank everyone who came forward with information in connection with this incident,' Betts said. 'We encourage residents to continue to report hate bias incidents/crimes that take place in our community. Reporting these incidents to police is crucial to ensuring we have the information needed to investigate and pursue charges when appropriate,' he added. Several social media users from Canada criticised the incident whilesome supported the accused. 'You've made yourselves obnoxious arrogant pests in our country and people have had enough. If you don't like it, you can always leave,' came from a user who is 'super duper pro-white' as per his X bio. 'Go back to India,' wrote another. An Indian user wrote, 'Indians don't have a civic sense. We deserve racism. Indians has made Canada trash.' '̌Access to white people isn't a human right. Go back to your own countries and these types of incidents will stop for you,' wrote another. Meanwhile, the ice hockey team the accused reportedly plays for has condemned the incident. 'The two people who were registered for our programs have been suspended indefinetly. During our investigation we also found that one of the players had already been suspended indefinitely for an on-ice incident meaning only 1 player required the additional suspension,' it wrote on Instagram.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- The Hindu
Indian couple harassed in Canada; one youth arrested
The Peterborough police arrested an 18-year-old male from Kawartha Lakes on Saturday (August 9, 2025), and charged him with hate crime, relating to an incident that occurred in the Lansdowne Place Mall parking lot recently. Reportedly, an Indian couple was harassed in the mall parking lot by a group of Canadian youths on July 29, 2025, the video of which has surfaced on social media. The Indian couple was allegedly harassed in a racially motivated attack. As a result of the investigation the 18-year-old male was arrested. The accused has been released on an undertaking and will appear in court on September 16, 2025. While there is no specific charge for hate crime in Canada that applies to this incident, there is a hate crime element to this case and that will be addressed as the case moves through the court process, the Peterborough police said. 'Anybody who has seen the video in this case will understand that that type of behaviour is not acceptable in our community, nor any community. I would like to thank everyone who came forward with information in connection with this incident. Clearly this is not the standard of acceptable behaviour in our city. We encourage residents to continue to report hate bias incidents/crimes that take place in our community. Reporting these incidents to police is crucial to ensuring we have the information needed to investigate and pursue charges when appropriate. We are committed to keeping our community safe for everyone who lives, works, or visits here.' Chief Stuart Betts, Peterborough Police Service said.
NDTV
3 days ago
- NDTV
"You F***ing Immigrant": Shocking Video Shows Canadian Youngsters Harassing Indian Couple
A disturbing video from Peterborough, Ontario, showing a group of young Canadian men harassing an Indian couple in a parking lot has gone viral, sparking outrage online. The clip shows three men inside a pickup truck hurling profanities and racist slurs at the couple. As the Indian man tries to film their license plate, the group calls him names like "Big nose" and "F*** immigrant," with one threatening, "Do you want me to get out of the car and f***ing kill you?" At one point, a man steps out and performs obscene gestures, including humping the couple's vehicle. The victims also accuse the group of banging into their car and damaging it, while the abuse continues. The video, originally shared by the victim on Facebook, has been widely circulated across social media. "A man in Canada verbally attacked an Indian couple outside a mall, using racial slurs. There's a growing sentiment of hostility toward Indian immigrants in Canada," one X user wrote while sharing the video. According to Peterborough Police, the incident took place on July 29 in the parking lot of Lansdowne Place Mall in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. In a press release, the cops confirmed that they have arrested an 18-year-old from the City of Kawartha Lakes in connection with the incident. The man, whose identity hasn't been revealed, has been charged with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm. "The accused has been released on an undertaking and will appear in court September 16, 2025," cops said. "Anybody who has seen the video in this case will understand that that type of behaviour is not acceptable in our community, nor any community. I would like to thank everyone who came forward with information in connection with this incident," said Chief Stuart Betts, Peterborough Police Service. "Clearly this is not the standard of acceptable behaviour in our city. We encourage residents to continue to report hate bias incidents/crimes that take place in our community. Reporting these incidents to police is crucial to ensuring we have the information needed to investigate and pursue charges when appropriate. We are committed to keeping our community safe for everyone who lives, works, or visits here," the cop added.
News18
3 days ago
- News18
'You F***Ing Immigrant': Canadian Men Hurl Racial Slurs At Indian Couple, Use Obscene Gestures
Last Updated: An Indian couple in Peterborough, Ontario were harassed by a group of Canadian men, who hurled racial slurs at them at a mall parking lot and used obscene gestures. A shocking video went viral on social media showing a Canadian man and his friends harassing an Indian couple in Peterborough, Ontario and hurling racial slurs at them when confronted about it. The incident happened in a mall parking lot, when the Indian man confronted the Canadians for damaging his vehicle. The men could be heard shouting racial slurs and calling the man 'big nose" and 'you f***ing immigrant". One of the men even threatened to kill the man, saying, 'Do you want me to get out of the car and f***ing kill you?" 'Hey big nose, you know it's not illegal to go in front of your vehicle and h*** you. Did I touch you? Did I touch you, yes or no? Answer my question, you f***ing Indian," one of the men was heard saying. Here is what a couple had to deal with at Lansdowne Place in Peterborough over the long disgusting. — Tanya (@TanyaRanne) August 7, 2025 Canadian man harasses Indian couple outside mall, hurls racial slurs at them,Hatred towards Indians is increasing in Canada. — Hindutva Vigilant (@VigilntHindutva) August 9, 2025 One of the men stepped out the vehicle and humped the Indian couple's car while shouting insults. The man tried to record their license plate and was heard instructing someone to call the police. The video quickly went viral, drawing condemnation and calls for accountability. 'My partner and I are still traumatised and I am posting so that it does not happen to someone else, and we want justice," the victim wrote online. One Arrested After Outrage 'Sadly, incidents like these show that hatred toward Indians is on the rise in some parts of Canada. It's a harsh reality many face, and ignoring it won't make the problem disappear. Time for authorities to step up and protect every community equally no excuses," a user wrote online. Police later arrested an 18-year-old from the City of Kawartha Lakes, charging him with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm. He is scheduled to appear in court on September 16. Peterborough Police confirmed that they launched an investigation on August 8 after reviewing the viral videos, which featured 'hate-based language." Police Chief Stuart Betts said, 'Anybody who has seen the video in this case will understand that that type of behaviour is not acceptable in our community, nor any community." Media Release – Saturday, August 9, 2025➡️ Utter Threats Arrest The Peterborough Police Service has made an arrest in connection with an incident that was reported to the police and occurred in the Lansdowne Place Mall parking lot recently. On Friday, August 8, 2025,… — Peterborough Police (@PtboPolice) August 9, 2025 'Clearly this is not the standard of acceptable behaviour in our city. We encourage residents to continue to report hate bias incidents/crimes that take place in our community. Reporting these incidents to police is crucial to ensuring we have the information needed to investigate and pursue charges when appropriate," Mills added. A report by The Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) – a UK-based think tank – recently revealed that the use of hate-filled slurs directed mainly against Indian-origin people rose by 1,350% between 2019 and 2023. News18's viral page features trending stories, videos, and memes, covering quirky incidents, social media buzz from india and around the world, Also Download the News18 App to stay updated! view comments Location : Canada First Published: August 11, 2025, 18:26 IST News viral 'You F***Ing Immigrant': Canadian Men Hurl Racial Slurs At Indian Couple, Use Obscene Gestures Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
