Hate-motivated assault under investigation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, June 21, 2026  3:47 p.m.

(Ottawa)— Officers responded to a hate-motivated assault yesterday at approximately 3:30 p.m. in the 100 block of Woodridge Crescent.

Unprovoked, a male approached a woman and uttered a racial slur before forcibly removing her hijab and throwing an umbrella at her. The suspect then fled on foot. The suspect was unknown to the victim. The victim sustained no physical injuries.

The suspect remains outstanding.

The West Criminal Investigations Section and Hate Crime Unit are continuing the investigation.

If you have information related to this incident, please call the Police Reporting Unit at 613-236-1222, extension 7300, and reference case number 26-170255.

Anonymous tips can be given to Crime Stoppers at crimestoppers.ca or 1-800-222-8477.

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