Durham Police Investigating ‘Violent Swarming’ Attack, Muslim Advocacy Group Says Victim’s Hijab ‘Pulled Off’

Victim’s hijab ’violently’ pulled off during alleged swarming attack: Advocates

OSHAWA -- A swarming attack on a business owner in Oshawa that police are investigating as a possible hate crime has shaken the victim's family and the broader Muslim community, which has seen a rise in Islamophobic incidents, advocates said Thursday.

Victim’s hijab allegedly pulled off in Ontario swarming attack, police investigating

Durham Regional Police said the incident happened just after midnight at a Pizza Pizza location on Wentworth Street West in Oshawa and ended with an assault.

‘Violent’ swarming attack by youths at Oshawa pizza shop could be hate-motivated, say Durham police

The incident happened at 199 Wentworth St. West.

Durham police investigating ‘violent swarming’ attack, Muslim advocacy group says victim’s hijab ‘pulled off’

Durham police are investigating a 'violent swarming' attack in Oshawa, Ont. that a Muslim advocacy group says should be investigated as a possible hate-motivated offence after the victim’s hijab was 'pulled off.'

Police investigating Oshawa swarming attack advocates say may have been hate-motivated

Durham police say they are investigating a violent swarming caught on security video that one prominent Muslim advocacy group says may have been motivated by hate.

Victim's hijab 'violently' pulled off during alleged swarming attack: advocates

OSHAWA — Advocates say the Muslim community is reeling after a swarming attack on a business owner in Oshawa, Ont., earlier this week that police are investigating as a possible hate crime.