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Suspect charged after woman spat on, has hijab pulled in Ontario supermarket

Suspect charged after woman spat on, has hijab pulled in Ontario supermarket | iNFOnews.ca
A woman suspected of attacking another woman in a London, Ont. supermarket is shown in a London Police Service handout photo. Police have charged a woman with assault after another woman was punched, spat on and had her hijab pulled in a London, Ont., supermarket. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-London Police Service MANDATORY CREDIT A
Original Publication Date: June 22, 2016 1:25AM
Publication Updated: April 28, 2025 4:20AM

LONDON, Ont. – Police have charged a woman with assault after another woman was punched, spat on and had her hijab pulled in a London, Ont., supermarket.

Investigators say the alleged victim was shopping with her four-month-old son late Monday afternoon when they were approached by a woman who began yelling at them.

Police say the suspect then spat on the hijab-wearing mother and punched her several times.

They say the assailant then grabbed the woman’s hijab and attempted to pull it off her head before pulling her hair. She suffered minor injuries in the incident.

Police say they arrested a 38-year-old London, Ont., woman Tuesday at about 10 p.m., and charged her with assault. They are not releasing her name.

The incident is still under investigation and police are asking witnesses to come forward.

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