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Kitchener man charged in connection with racist attack outside mall: police

A man in handcuffs. Pixabay file

Waterloo Regional Police say a man has been arrested in connection with a racist attack that occurred in Kitchener back in October.

According to police, two men were leaving a shop at Fairview Park mall on Oct. 5 when they were approached by a stranger.

The man quickly become aggressive with the two men leaving the store and started to yell racist remarks at them, according to police.

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Police say he then proceeded to headbutt one of the victims while also threatening the second.

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Police arrested a 49-year-old man from Kitchener on Wednesday and charged him with assault.

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