A 34-year-old man from Oakville has been charged in connection with an alleged "hate motivated" assault on Saturday afternoon, Halton police say. The accused was allegedly crouching down near the victim's vehicle when the victim, a person of colour, asked what he was doing. Upon arriving, the accused "actively resisted" an officer prior to being arrested, police say. The accused has been charged with assault, and assault with intent to resist arrest and cause disturbance. He was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.

Source: CBC News July 12, 2020 12:11 UTC