A screenshot of a video showing Hayfa Abdelkhaleq waving a Palestinian flag outside of city hall during a flag-raising ceremony in honour of Israel's Independence Day. Moment later, a person walks up to Abdelkhaleq and pulls off her hijab.
A screenshot of a video showing Hayfa Abdelkhaleq waving a Palestinian flag outside of city hall during a flag-raising ceremony in honour of Israel's Independence Day. Moments later, a person walks up to Abdelkhaleq and pulls off her hijab. The Ottawa Police Service's hate crime and bias unit is investigating after a woman's hijab was pulled off during a demonstration outside an Israel Independence Day ceremony at city hall.
In an unblurred version of the video reviewed by CBC, Abdelkhaleq's hijab is entirely removed from her head, revealing her hair. Shortly after, Abdelkhaleq said she filed a police report and was connected to someone from the police's hate crime and bias unit.She said she's stayed in contact with them in hopes of getting an update.
The suspect still hasn't been identified, police said. They're still investigating and are looking to anyone who may have seen what happened or might have more information.
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