Charge withdrawn in alleged hate-motivated attack on Muslim woman at Southgate LRT
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Charge withdrawn in alleged hate-motivated attack on Muslim woman at Edmonton LRT
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The four weekly classes, which began Feb. 21, each host around 24 people after organizers got the go-ahead from provincial health officials, said Noor Al-Henedy, director of communications at Al-Rashid Mosque.
They sold out within hours, she said, with requests to add at least six more classes. It s a sign, she says, of widespread concern among the city s Muslim community. When we look at the bigger picture, there s a huge education piece that needs to be done. Our city has to come together, our province, our country, to fight Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, hatred and racism, Al-Henedy said. You are very strong
The recent spate of daytime attacks against Muslim women wearing headscarves dates back to December. A mother and a daughter were assaulted in the parking lot of Southgate Centre on Dec. 8.
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An Edmonton man accused of committing a “hate-motivated” assault against two Black women has been arrested after failing to attend court.
Court records show Richard Bradley Stevens, 41, had a scheduled court appearance Tuesday. An arrest warrant was issued when he failed to show.
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Edmonton city police spokeswoman Cheryl Voordenhout said Stevens was arrested Wednesday and is in custody at the remand centre.
Stevens is accused of assaulting a mother and daughter outside Southgate Centre on Dec. 8, 2020. Both women wear hijabs.