Woman accused of hate-motivated threats against OC Transpo passengers

Ottawa Police sign outside headquarters on Elgin St. in Ottawa. (CTV News Ottawa)

The Ottawa Police Service says a woman was arrested Sunday following a reported hate-motivated incident on an OC Transpo bus.

Police say the incident happened at around 10:35 a.m. A woman boarded an OC Transpo bus at Billings Bridge and allegedly confronted two passengers with racial slurs and threats. When another passenger intervened, police say he was assaulted.

Special constables arrested the woman before Ottawa police arrived.

She is due in court on Monday. Charges have not been announced.

Police say the Hate and Bias Crime Unit has taken charge of the investigation, and investigators are working to identify and speak with additional witnesses.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Hate and Bias Crime Unit at 613-236-1222, extension 2015.

Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or online at crimestoppers.ca.

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