Waterloo Regional Police Investigating Hate-Motivated Incident in Waterloo University Avenue Area

Waterloo Region, Ontario – Waterloo Regional Police are investigating a hate-motivated crime that took place in Waterloo on March 30, 2023. 

Police were informed that at approximately 1:50 p.m., a female was walking in the area of University Avenue West and Hazel Street in Waterloo when she was struck by an object thrown from a passing vehicle. 

As the vehicle drove past, the victim reported that passengers yelled a racial slur. 

The victim, a 20-year-old female, did not sustain any reported physical injuries. 

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 519-570-9777.

To provide anonymous information, please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit online at www.waterloocrimestoppers.com.

Occ: 23-086423 (907) 

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Waterloo Regional Police Service
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519-570-9777 (WRPS) ext. 8188
publicinfo@wrps.on.ca 

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