Hate crime charges laid in school incident

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, January 10, 2023   1:00 pm

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service Hate & Bias Crime Unit has charged two students following an investigation into a school incident in the 100 block of Greenbank Road.

On December 1^st, 2022, a student created and displayed a hate symbol in the school and another student used antisemitic language and gestures. The hate symbol was viewed by other students. 

The two students (who will not be named as per the Youth Criminal Justice Act) have been charged criminally. The charges include Public Incitement of Hatred, Mischief, and Criminal Harassment.

 They are both set to appear in court at a later date.

 We encourage anyone who has experienced a hate incident to report it to us for further investigation.

 If you or someone you know has been a victim of a hate-motivated crime, please report it to the Ottawa Police at 613-236-1222, ext. 7300 or online.

 Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or crimestoppers.ca.

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