Hamilton man arrested after woman hit, kicked in ‘unprovoked, hate-motivated’ attack, say police | CBC News
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A Hamilton man has been arrested following an unprovoked, hate-motivated assault on a woman Saturday, say police.
The woman was in the area of Augusta Street on Saturday when an “intoxicated” man approached her, police said in a news release Sunday.
He began “verbally harassing her using derogatory language,” police said.
The man hit her in the face, knocking off and breaking her glasses, said police. He then pulled her to the ground and kicked her.
The man, 28, was charged with assault and resisting a peace officer.
Hamilton’s hate crime unit is investigating.
“Hate has no place in Hamilton,” said police. “Acts that target individuals based on sexual orientation, race, religion, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic will not be tolerated in our community.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police or crime stoppers.