Canada Police Seek Suspect in Anti-Muslim Hate-Motivated Incidents in Antigonish
According to a news release on Friday, police received a report of a man recording a group of women and children with a mobile device on July 23.
"When a woman in the group asked him to stop recording, he made threats and comments related to the perceived race and background of the group members," police stated. "He left on foot and did not follow through on the threats."
Police believe the same individual is responsible for leaving garbage and urine in front of a mosque on July 28, based on witness statements, photos, and surveillance footage, CBC News reported on Friday.
The suspect is described as being in his 50s or 60s with thin, grey hair. During the July 23 incident, he was wearing grey sweatpants, a T-shirt, a ball cap, and blue sneakers. In the July 28 incident, he was seen wearing dark sunglasses, a blue and white striped shirt, jeans, and carrying a green reusable shopping bag.
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"Based on the nature of the comments made and the acts at the mosque, investigators believe that both incidents were motivated by hate. The RCMP takes incidents of hate with utmost seriousness and condemns these criminal acts," police said.
Anyone with information on either incident is encouraged to contact Antigonish County District RCMP at 902-863-6500. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Source: Agencies
