"The NCCM said the bus was travelling from Scarborough to Ajax on Monday when the incident happened. Toronto police's hate crime unit is aware of the incident and investigating."
"This is just another example in the 'rising Islamophobic incidents that often target Muslim women across Ontario and Canada,' said NCCM spokesperson Steven Zhou."
"'No one should live in fear because of their religious identity,' said Ajax Coun. Marilyn Crawford, condemning the Islamophobic incident that targeted a hijabi woman."
A woman was reportedly verbally and physically assaulted on a Durham Regional Transit bus in Scarborough, with the National Council of Canadian Muslims labeling it as an Islamophobic incident. A video shows a man yelling derogatory remarks and allegedly kicking someone. The Toronto police's hate crime unit is investigating the incident. The NCCM highlighted the increasing trend of Islamophobic incidents targeting Muslim women in Canada and urged leaders to address these issues. Ajax Coun. Marilyn Crawford condemned the incident, emphasizing that public transit should be safe for everyone.
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