A shocking incident of racism has come to light from Canada. A video shows Canadian men unprovokedly targeting an Indian-origin couple in Peterborough, Ontario, by making obscene gestures and hurling racial slurs at them when confronted about their behaviour. The Canadian men allegedly damaged the Indian couple’s vehicle.
The incident occurred in a mall car parking when the Indian man confronted the Canadians for damaging his vehicle. The men can be heard shouting racial slurs and calling him “big nose”, “you f***ing Indian”, and “you f***ing immigrant”. One of the men even threatened to kill him, saying, “Do you want me to get out of the car and f***ing kill you?”
The video begins with one of the men holding the rear-view mirror and making obscene gestures. When the Indian man confronts them, the driver mockingly sticks out his tongue. One of the men repeatedly calls the Indian man “big nose.”
Police Action
Law enforcement authorities reportedly arrested an 18-year-old from the City of Kawartha Lakes, charging him with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm. He is scheduled to appear in court on September 16.
Rising Hate Crimes
According to The Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) a UK-based think tank that focusses on countering extremism, hate, and disinformation – hate crimes against South Asian communities increased by a startling 227% between 2019 and 2023. The hate crimes are reportedly both online and offline.
