Assault in Quebec City a possible hate crime, police say

Quebec City police say theyare considering an overnight assault in a downtown bar as a possible hate crime.

A spokesperson with the SPVQ said a group of men entered the LvlOpbar, on St-Joseph street, ataround 1 a.m..

The group then asked the victim, in his early twenties, if he was "Antifa", an anti-fascist, police said.

The man was then followed to his table, when one of the suspects started kicking and punching him, before the group left.

The victim was sent to hospital with head injuries and signs of a concussion.

Descriptions from witnesses allowed police to later find and arrestthemain suspect,who is also in his early twenties.

He is expected toappear in court today.