Hate-motivated charge laid in ‘unprovoked’ assault at gas station
Posted Oct 9, 2025 11:15:00 AM.
Last Updated Oct 9, 2025 12:31:28 PM.
Ottawa police arrested a man in connection with a hate-motivated incident that happened on Tuesday at a gas station.
It happened around 9:15, when emergency responders were sent to the 3000 block of Carling Avenue. The caller reported an “unprovoked assault.”
Paramedics responded around 9:45 a.m. and treated a female on scene who sustained minor injuries from an assault.
In the aftermath, police charged a 32-year-old with two counts of assault.
The victim and suspect were not known to each other, the press release reads. As a result, the victim was offered access to community supports.
Officials are still investigating the incident and are asking people with additional information to contact them.
