“Our investigation currently shows this began as a consensual school yard fight and was part of an ongoing dispute between a group of male youths that reportedly started late last year.” The police chief also called for calm from community members after kids involved in the assault have received threats online. Haruun Ali, a community advocate and candidate running for Edmonton’s Ward Papastew in the upcoming municipal election, agreed with the chief’s comments about threats. “Anyone that is participating or doing this, please stop,” he said. “This is not what Pazo wants. This is not what’s good for the community.
EDMONTON A recent assault outside Rosslyn School is not being treated as a hate crime by Edmonton Police Services (EPS) as their investigation continues. In an update to media regarding the assault that took place near Rosslyn School in Edmonton, Chief Dale McFee said the EPS hate crimes and violent extremism units have been involved in the investigation but have found no indication the assault resulted because of race. “At this time, this incident is not believed to a hate-motivated event,” McFee said. “A highly inappropriate slur by one of the other youth was used during this incident. This in itself does not constitute a hate crime.
All students identified as involved in an assault near Rosslyn School in Edmonton who are part of the public school division have been recommended for expulsion and their names have been passed on to police, the Edmonton Public School District revealed Sunday.