A 47-year-old female from Oshawa is facing multiple assault charges after police allege she targeted Muslims on three occasions.
The woman reportedly approached a couple walking in the Oshawa Centre and uttered threats and assaulted them on Sunday May 21. The female victim was wearing a hijab and the threats made by the accused were in relation to her dress according to police. As the victims walked away, a bystander approached the accused to ask about her actions. The accused is said to have kicked the female bystander and another male who attempted to intervene, both of whom are Muslims.
Police say he accused approached another woman at Lakeview Park in Oshawa on May 22nd and pushed her to the ground before fleeing the scene. This victim was also of Muslim descent.
47 year old Georgina Cassidy of Oshawa, has been charged with: Assault x5; Threaten Death and Threaten Bodily Harm.
Police want to ensure there are no other victims and investigators are in contact with the Ministry of the Attorney General in regards to possible hate crime charges.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Det. Dellipizzi of the Central East Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2766.
