The Calgary Police Service has filed fees after a girl was assaulted and bitten by a person who shouted racial slurs.
Police stated the girl was ready at a bus shelter within the 900 block of 17 Avenue Southwest on Jan. 13 round 5 p.m. when she was approached by a person who slapped her telephone out of her arms.
In line with a Thursday morning information launch, the person then bit the girl’s hand whereas yelling racial slurs at her.
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Three bystanders intervened when the person continued to shout and threaten the girl and helped the girl to security, the place they known as the police.
Police arrested the person after they arrived, the discharge stated.
Michael Grant Williams, 36, of Calgary, was charged with one rely every of assault and failure to adjust to a launch order.
The police are treating it as a hate crime after consulting with the hate crime unit.
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In line with the CPS, hate crimes are “cognizable crimes” the place the offender is motivated by bias, prejudice or hatred based mostly on a sufferer’s private traits.
“Everybody has the best to really feel secure of their group. There isn’t any place for hate in our metropolis and we wish to thank the bystanders for coming to the sufferer’s help,” const. Matt Messenger stated in a press release.
Calgary police are urging anybody who has been a goal of hate to report the incident, even when it’s not legal. Incidents might be reported by calling 403-266-1234 or visiting stophateab.ca.
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