One of two men accused of spray-painting racist and hateful graffiti at a northwest Calgary CTrain station has pleaded guilty to mischief and inciting hatred.
Kyle James MacKenzie, 28, was charged in December 2015 after surveillance video captured images of two men tagging the Tuscany LRT station and five vehicles with offensive statements.
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Phrases including “F__k Muslim Goofs,” “f__k Syria,” and “f__k Syrian ‘refs’’’ were spray painted throughout the northwest station and parking lot. The graffiti included white power symbols. A ramp from the parking lot to the upper level platform and a southbound CTrain were also hit, along with the vehicles in the station’s south parking lot.
According to MacKenzie’s lawyer, Lori Mackay, “I can confirm that Mr. MacKenzie entered guilty pleas to one count of mischief over $5,000 and one count of inciting hatred, and that Judge Fradsham ordered a PSR and psychiatric report.”
A PSR is a presentence report that must be filed prior to MacKenize’s next court appearance June 15.
Miguel Lavergne, 30, is also charged in the case. He faces six charges of committing mischief.
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With files from Nancy Hixt and Erika Tucker
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