Police will not be pressing charges over a racist YouTube rant in which a teen girl complains about the South Asian "turbanators" at her Brampton, Ont. high school and urges "more white people" to attend.
The video, originally posted on YouTube, was later removed but was still available on WorldStarHipHop as of Wednesday afternoon.
In the video the 16-year-old girl sits in a bedroom in front of a bright green wall speaking into the camera for nearly two minutes.
"Why do I gotta come back to Bramladesh man, I live in Canada, I don't live in a terrorist country. Why's there so many turbans. Turban, terrorist, terrorist, turban -- they go together man," she says.
The young woman goes on to complain about the smell of curry, suggests that people at her school carry "shanks" in their turbans and laments the fact that she no longer lives in Toronto.
At the end of the rant she provides her name and details about how to reach her on Facebook or Twitter.
"If you're white and you're watching this and you feel the same way I feel, please message me," she says.
Const. Thomas Ruttan, a media relations officer with Peel Regional Police, said Wednesday investigators looked into the matter after receiving a number of phone calls complaining about the video's content.
The young woman was questioned about the video and her parents told police she had struggled with emotional issues in the past and they were seeking help for her.
"I think we've determined there is no criminal element...and we've pretty much laid it to rest. We're hoping cooler heads will prevail," Ruttan told CTVNews.ca.
The video prompted a firestorm on the Internet and on social networks as it approached viral status in recent days. Many readers reacted angrily, threatening violence and criticizing the teen's apparently racist views.
"It doesn't matter your background or culture, this is disgusting. Racism is disgusting," wrote one person on Twitter.
Ruttan said people should use "common sense" when posting videos on YouTube, but so should those who frequent YouTube.
He urged people to remember that "this is a child, and she may be going through some issues."
