Police arrest man for hate-motivated assault in Kitchener
A Waterloo Regional Police Service cruiser. (Dan Lauckner / CTV Kitchener)
Waterloo regional police arrested a man on Saturday for what they're calling a hate-motivated assault.
They say it happened around 7:15 a.m. in the area of Frederick Street in Kitchener.
According to police, the victim was assaulted by a 39-year-old Kitchener man, who was allegedly making racial slurs.
He then proceeded to assault a second victim, police say.
When police arrived, they say two officers were assaulted by the man while arresting him.
The victims had non-life-threatening injuries.
The man, who has not been identified, has been charged with the following:
- Obstruct Peace Officer
- Assault with Intent to Resist Arrest
- Mischief Under $5,000
- Cause a Disturbance
- Assault (two counts)
He was held for a bail hearing.
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