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Suspect charged with uttering threats, assault in case of Abbotsford racist rant video

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Hope man charged in racist parking lot tirade
WATCH ABOVE: WATCH: A disturbing incident caught on camera has resulted in charges being laid against a 47-year-old man from Hope. The video of Karry Corbett’s racial tirade in an Abbotsford parking went viral, but he won’t be charged with a hate crime. John Hua explains why – Oct 31, 2016

A suspect is facing charges in the case of a man caught uttering racist threats and insults in a video that went viral a week ago, Abbotsford Police confirmed Monday.

Karry Vernon Corbett, 47, is facing two counts of assault, one count of uttering threats and one count of causing a disturbance.

The incident allegedly started over a parking ticket. A man was yelling at a parking enforcement officer when lawyer Ravi Duhra began filming on his phone. The man then turned his anger on Duhra, spouting many racial insults before driving away.

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A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Corbett, a resident of Hope, and police are in the midst of attempting to locate and arrest him.

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Corbett is due in court Nov. 14 to stand trial for an earlier charge of assault with a deadly weapon. He has a long list of previous offences.

Anyone with information regarding Corbett’s whereabouts are asked to contact their local police.

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