Vancouver Police report ‘staggering’ increase in anti-Asian hate crimes GlobeBC
Chow says there have been 77 hate-associated police files in 2020 and another 10 active files from April and May that could later be classified as hate crimes.Deputy Chief Const. Laurence Rankin says the alleged offences range from racial slurs and vandalism to assault.The remainder of the files have concluded due to lack of evidence or suspects, but Rankin says they could be reopened in future.
He says additional officers are patrolling Chinatown and more public safety cameras have been installed. “Hate is insidious. Right now, it’s anti-Asian, but it spreads like a virus and impacts us all,” said Chow, urging anyone who sees racism to report it.Chow also addressed potential offenders, saying half of Vancouver’s residents are culturally diverse.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
29 anti-Asian hate crimes being investigated by Vancouver policeTwenty-nine anti-Asian hate crimes have been investigated so far this year in Vancouver, compared to four during the same time period in 2019, local police said Friday.
Read more »
Trudeau Condemns Surge Of Anti-Asian Hate CrimesPolice are investigating close to eight times the number of hate crimes against the Vancouver Asian community compared to this time last year.
Read more »
Asian community grapples with ‘double anxiety’ since Montreal stabbingThe fear of both COVID-19 and an increase in hate crimes has led to the formation of a new online support group
Read more »
Asian stocks mixed amid China tension with U.S., AustraliaAsian stock markets were mixed Thursday after Wall Street rose despite trade tensions between China and Washington and Australia.
Read more »
Asian shares fall on US friction with China, Hong Kong fearsShares slipped in Asia on Friday as tensions flared between the U.S. and China and as more job losses compounded the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
Read more »
29 anti-Asian hate crimes being investigated by Vancouver policeTwenty-nine anti-Asian hate crimes have been investigated so far this year in Vancouver, compared to four during the same time period in 2019, local police said Friday.
Read more »