Woman attacked with glass in alleged Hamilton hate crime

Hamilton police are looking for a male suspect after a woman was attacked with a glass in an alleged"hate-motivated"crime.

Around 8:50 p.m. on Wednesday, a woman was walking on Robert Street near James Street North when she was accosted by a stranger.

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The suspect approached the female and questioned her about her sexuality and then assaulted the victim with a glass he had in his hand,Det. CarmenPietroniro, of the Hamilton polices hate crime unit, said in a Friday news release.

The man fled the area and the victim required medical attention, Pietroniro said.