Arrest made after racial slurs, assault reported at Kitchener place of worship

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By Devon Robertson

Posted May 3, 2025 06:49:25 AM.

Last Updated May 3, 2025 07:37:03 AM.

Waterloo Regional Police have made an arrest of a Kitchener man following a hate-motivated incident in Kitchener.

On Friday, May 2, at roughly 2:45 p.m., police responded to reports of a disturbance at a place of worship near Franklin Street South.

A man had allegedly been trying to enter the place of worship while yelling racial slurs at people and had assaulted them.

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An investigation followed, and police arrested the 31-year-old Kitchener man, who has been charged with two counts of assault and one count of causing a disturbance.

The man was held for a bail hearing, and anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact police or leave an anonymous tip with Crimestoppers.

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