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Mint
17 hours 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
21 hours 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
a day 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.
India Today
a day ago
- India Today
You f***ing immigrant: Teens in Canada harass Indian couple, issue death threat
An Indian couple was subjected to racial abuse and death threats at Lansdowne Place Mall in Peterborough, leading to charges against an 18-year-old in what police have described as a hate-related incident occurred on July 29 and was caught in multiple clips later shared widely on social media. The footage shows three youngsters in a pickup truck blocking the couple's car and unleashing a stream of profanities, racial slurs and obscene to the couple, the confrontation began when the Indian man confronted the group over damage to his vehicle. The teenagers allegedly responded with insults such as "big nose" and "you f***ing immigrant." One of them threatened to kill him, saying, "Do you want me to get out of the car and f***ing kill you?"Another clip shows a man mocking the victim: "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."TEEN FACES CHARGE OVER DEATH THREATSAccording to Peterborough Police statement, the investigation began on August 8 after the videos began circulating online. Following consultations with the Crown Attorney's office, an 18-year-old from the City of Kawartha Lakes was charged with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm. He was released on an undertaking and is due in court on September there is no specific hate crime charge under Canadian law that applies to this case, police confirmed "there is a hate crime element" that will be addressed in court.'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,' Chief Stuart Betts Betts praised those who came forward with information: "Clearly this is not the standard of acceptable behaviour in our city. We encourage residents to continue to report hate bias incidents or crimes. Reporting these incidents to police is crucial to ensuring we have the information needed to investigate and pursue charges when appropriate."- EndsMust Watch
Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
'Shut up, big nose': Indian couple harassed in Canada by youngsters, Peterborough sports group takes action
Screenshot from the video of three youngsters harassing at Indian couple in Canada. An Indian couple was harassed by a group of youngsters at the parking lot of Landsowne Place Mall, the video of which surfaced on social media, triggering a major debate on the increasing racial attacks that Indians are facing in foreign countries. The Indian man shared his ordeal on Facebook as he wrote that he and his partner were still traumatized. The three young men were in a large white pickup truck in front of their vehicle. One of the young men came out and humped on the couple's side mirror. They called the Indian man 'black', and said, "Shut up, big nose". One of the harassers said it's not illegal to hump a vehicle and then asked whether they touched the victim. As the video of the incident that the victim took was posted, many people identified the harassers and a police investigation began. Peterborough Police said as a result of the investigation and following consultation with the Crown Attorney's office, an 18-year-old male from the City of Kawartha Lakes has been charged with: Utter threats - Cause Death or Bodily Harm. The accused was released on an undertaking and will appear in court September 16. (Video contains foul language) The police said there is no specific charge for hate crime in Canada that applies to the incident. However, 'there is a hate crime element to this case and that will be addressed as the case moves through the court process," they 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,' Peterborough police chief Stuart Betts said. '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.' Peterborough Sports Club takes action, suspends two The LUG Sports Group issued a statement identifying two of the harassers as their players, as they had sports club hats when they were caught harassing the Indian couple. "It is completely unacceptable and goes against evrything we stand for as an organization," the group issued a statement.
