Ottawa Citizen
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Jun 21, 2026
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Ottawa police ask for help as they investigate alleged hate-motivated assault
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Ottawa police ask for help as they investigate alleged hate-motivated assault
At about 3 p.m. on June 20, a male who had not been provoked approached a woman and uttered a racial slur before forcibly removing her hijab and throwing an umbrella at her, police said
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Published Jun 21, 2026
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