Toronto police investigating 2nd hate crime aimed at Asians

By News Staff

Toronto Police are searching for a suspect, or suspects, responsible for carrying out a hate crime in the form of vandalism that investigators believe is connected to a previous incident.

Around 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, officers responded to reports of a hate crime near Church and Gould streets.

Investigators discovered racial slurs directed against the Asian community on a concrete pillar attached to a building in the area.

Police say the incident is similar to one earlier in the week when officers were directed to racial slurs on the side of a building in the area of Gerrard Street East and Ontario Street.

Investigators believe these incidents are connected and both are being reviewed as hate crimes.

The force’s specialized Hate Crime Unit is assisting with both investigations.

Officers continue to urge anyone who may have security camera video, in the area, to contact them.

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