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Police say the woman was arrested and charged with assault, two counts of mischief interfering with lawful enjoyment and breach of probation.
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Published Apr 14, 2025
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Police say a 31-year-old woman from Ottawa is facing charges after she allegedly pulled off a passenger’s hijab on a transit bus on April 11.
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Ottawa police say the alleged hate-related assault occurred on an OC Transpo bus just before noon on Friday.
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Police say the woman was arrested and charged with assault, two counts of mischief interfering with lawful enjoyment and breach of probation.
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The accused was held in custody and was scheduled to appear in court on Monday.
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Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact them.
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They are also encouraging anyone who witnesses or experiences such incidents to report them to police.
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