Police make arrest in alleged hate-motivated assault in Kitchener
Posted Jul 11, 2025 09:24:01 AM.
Last Updated Jul 11, 2025 11:38:30 AM.
Regional police officers made an arrest after arriving in the middle of an altercation being described as a “hate-motivated incident.”
They said it happened around 7:30, Thursday night, on Greenfield Avenue, near Fairway Road South and Wilson Avenue.
Officers found two males in a dispute, with a crowd of bystanders all around.
The officers separated the males, and put one under arrest.
Police said a 31-year-old man from Kitchener had assaulted the other male, while yelling out racial slurs.
The charges include assault, public intoxication, and breaching a release order.
Police are still investigating and would like to hear from more witnesses.
They can call police at 519-570-9777, or reach out anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or by clicking here.
