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Calgary police charge two men in hate-motivated assault
Two men have been charged with assault causing bodily harm following a hate-motivated incident in Calgary this past July. According to the Calgary Police Service, the assault occurred on July 2 near a restaurant on Macleod Trail.
Investigators report that while a woman was using a portable washroom, two men approached and tipped the unit over. The impact caused the door to slam against the pavement, trapping the woman inside. Witnesses assisted in freeing her before police were called.
The victim was transported to a hospital for treatment after being exposed to toxic chemicals and waste matter, though she has since made a full recovery. The Calgary Police Hate Crime Prevention Team investigated the matter, concluding that hate motivation was a factor based on comments made by the suspects regarding the victim's gender and ethnicity.
Tyson David Cann, 24, of Calgary, and Fynn Storm Ferrier, 24, of Kimberley, British Columbia, face the charges. While hate motivation is not a formal charge, police noted that if a judge determines hate played a role, it can serve as an aggravating factor during sentencing.
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Calgary · Calgary Police Service · Fynn Storm Ferrier · Kimberley · Tyson David Cann
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The victim was treated for exposure to waste matter and toxic chemicals. edmonton.citynews.ca · kimberleybulletin.com · www.brandonsun.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Hate motivation is considered an aggravating factor in sentencing if a conviction is secured. edmonton.citynews.ca · kimberleybulletin.com · www.brandonsun.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Tyson David Cann, 24, of Calgary, has been charged with assault causing bodily harm. edmonton.citynews.ca · kimberleybulletin.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Fynn Storm Ferrier, 24, of Kimberley, B.C., has been charged with assault causing bodily harm. edmonton.citynews.ca · kimberleybulletin.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Two men have been charged with assault causing bodily harm following an incident in July. edmonton.citynews.ca · kimberleybulletin.com · www.brandonsun.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The assault occurred on July 2 outside a restaurant on Macleod Trail in Calgary. edmonton.citynews.ca · kimberleybulletin.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Two men tipped over a portable washroom while a woman was inside, trapping her. edmonton.citynews.ca · kimberleybulletin.com · www.brandonsun.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Investigators believe hate motivation was a factor due to comments regarding the victim's gender and ethnicity. edmonton.citynews.ca · kimberleybulletin.com · www.brandonsun.com