Calgary police are investigating three potential hate-motivated crimes that targeted members of the LGBT community over the long weekend. "It is unacceptable that this is happening and we will absolutely investigate any time a crime is motivated by hate or bias." "It's another unfortunate example of what we're seeing in terms of anti-LGBTQ2S incidents and crimes," he said. Arlene PadnivelanHate-motivated crimes are crimes where the offender was motivated by bias, prejudice or hate based on one of nine personal characteristics of the victim, police said, like gender, race or religion. Albertans can also document hate incidents through the province's online reporting tool, StopHateAB.ca.

Source: CBC News August 04, 2020 23:31 UTC