An alleged hate-motivated incident in Waterloo has led to the arrest of a Kitchener man. Waterloo Regional Police said the incident happened Sunday around 6:40 p.m. near Albert Street and Quiet Place, where officers responded to reports of several people involved in a physical altercation. Upon arrival, police found two people who were injured in the incident. They were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police believe the incident to be hate-motivated. Following an investigation, a 38-year-old Kitchener man was arrested and charged with assault. The investigation is still ongoing. Anyone who witnessed or has information or video footage of the incident is encouraged to contact police at 519-570-9777, extension 6399.
