Police seek public’s assistance to identify LRT hate crime suspect

The Edmonton Police Service is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a male suspect in connection with an alleged hate crime that occurred at the Health Sciences LRT Station on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016.

The EPS Hate Crimes Detail is investigating the alleged incident, which saw an elderly male approach and threaten two young women wearing hijabs (head scarves).

Cell phone video shot by one of the complainants shows an elderly male pulling a rope from his pocket, then tying a noose, before issuing the threat, “This is for you!”  The suspect male then proceeded to sing O’Canada in front of the two women.

The suspect is described as a (see image below): 

• Caucasian male
• In his 60s
• Thin build
• Glasses
• Balding with grey hair

Anyone who has information about this incident is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at http://ift.tt/1az8Eve.

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