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Ottawa police chief Stubbs condemns crimes against Jewish and Muslim communities

Ottawa police Chief Eric Stubbs condemned several recent hate-motivated crimes targeting Jewish and Muslim community members.

Police report recent incidents of hate-motivated graffiti, vandalism and threats

A police chief stands next to a flag with his force's logo at a news conference.
Ottawa police Chief Eric Stubbs condemns hate-motivated crimes targeting Jewish and Muslim communities. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)

Ottawa police Chief Eric Stubbs condemned several recent hate-motivated crimes targeting Jewish and Muslim community members.

"Those incidents can have a lasting impact not only on those who have been targeted, but throughout the neighbourhoods and communities where they occur," Stubbs said in a Wednesday news release.

"The Ottawa police has zero tolerance for hate-motivated incidents."

Several criminal incidents targeting Ottawa's Jewish and Muslim communities includinggraffiti, vandalism, hate mail and threats have been reported to police in recent weeks.

Stubbs saidthose who commit suchcrimes will be prosecutedto the full extent of the law.

An increased police presence will remain in place at demonstrations and areas of religious and cultural significance, he added.

"Anyone that has been a victim of what they perceive to be a hate-motivated incident, or anyone who has witnessed or has information related to an offence, is urged to contact police," hesaid.