The mayor of Pembroke, Ont., says he won't let the city be "defined by racism" after a group of teenagers targeted an 80-year-old woman in what police are investigating as a racially motivated assault. "As a city, we committed ourselves to be a welcoming community for everyone," LeMay told CBC Radio's Ottawa Morning on Tuesday. 0:57Last week, Doan's granddaughter, Cindy Tran, told CBC her grandmother was home alone when a group of teenagers banged on her door. - Pembroke Mayor Mike LeMayBut Lemay is vowing not to let the community of about 14,000 be "defined by racism." Mike LeMay, mayor of Pembroke, says the attack on an 80-year-old resident has made it clear that the community must work harder to fight racism.

Source: CBC News September 02, 2020 07:52 UTC