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Victoria Police seek help identifying man in potential hate crime

Victoria Police seek help identifying man in potential hate crime | iNFOnews.ca
Photographer: Jennifer Stahn

VICTORIA – Police are investigating a potential hate crime after a Black man was attacked aboard a BC Transit bus.

Victoria Police say patrol officers were flagged down on June 19 just after 4 p.m. and were told that the Black man was allegedly struck.

They say video shows a Caucasian man entering the bus, moving towards a seat, standing up and striking the man without warning.

They say a few other passengers intervened and the suspect was pushed off the bus.

Police describe the alleged suspect as 40-50 years old with a medium to heavy build, blond hair, wearing sunglasses, a black hat and a blue shirt, tan shorts, white socks and black sneakers.

They say further investigation, including identifying the suspect, is required to determine potential charges for recommendation to Crown.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 1, 2020.

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Carli Berry has been telling stories in the Okanagan for the past three years and after finding her footing in the newspaper industry, joined the Infonews team in January 2020. Recipient of the 2019 MA Murray award for feature writing, Carli is passionate about stories that involve housing, business and the environment. Born on Vancouver Island, she is happy to say Okanagan Lake reminds, her slightly, of the ocean. Carli can be reached at (250) 864-7494 or email cberry@infonews.ca.

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