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Police in Ottawa have charged two men with assault in an incident they say is hate motivated.
Police said Tuesday that two men made racial slurs and threats towards a family while on OC Transpo on Canada Day and then assaulted an adult who was injured and transported to a local hospital.
The suspects were located that evening by OC Transpo Special Constables.
OC Transpo’s Special Constable Unit has charged Pauloosie Ipeelie, 27, and David J. Amagoalik, 26, both of Ottawa, with assault. They are scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 7.
“We continue to encourage anyone who witnesses or experiences hate-motivated incidents to report them to police. Reporting hate-motivated incidents is an important step in stopping cycles of hatred,” the Ottawa Police Service said in a news release.
OC Transpo customers who are the victims or witnesses of crimes on transit property can submit incident reports by calling 613-741-2478 or by visiting octranspo.com.
Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS).
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