Charges laid after police say hijab-wearing woman was attacked in Ajax, Ont., library

The Canadian Press

· Posted: Mar 23, 2025 3:16 PM EDT | Last Updated: 5 minutes ago

Charges person been laid aft constabulary accidental a hijab-wearing pistillate was attacked successful a nationalist room successful Ajax, Ont.

Durham Regional Police accidental officers responded to an battle telephone astatine the main subdivision of the Ajax Public Library astatine noon connected Saturday.

Police accidental a pistillate was successful the room studying erstwhile they allege she was approached by an chartless pistillate who yelled profanities astatine her portion throwing objects astatine her head.

They accidental the 25-year-old fishy past tried to region the woman's hijab portion pouring an chartless liquid onto it.

Police allege the fishy grabbed a lighter and attempted to acceptable the the hijab connected occurrence but the pistillate screamed for assistance and information intervened.

They accidental the fishy fled the room but was arrested a fewer hours later, and she was charged with 2 counts of battle with a limb and 3 counts of failing to comply with probation order.

Police accidental the fishy was held for a bail hearing.

They accidental they are inactive investigating.