Police Need Help Identifying A Man Suspected Of A Homophobic Attack In Montreal

The suspect is alleged to have spat on a woman holding hands with another woman.
Police Need Help Identifying A Man Suspected Of A Homophobic Attack In Montreal
SPVM
Senior Editor

On Wednesday, Montreal police made an appeal to the public to help identify a man suspected of a homophobic attack in Montreal. 

According to the SPVM, two women were holding hands while walking down rue Bélanger in Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie on August 1 when, at around 10:20 a.m. near the intersection with Saint-Hubert, the suspect is alleged to have spat twice on one of their arms before leaving the scene.

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Police describe the suspect as "a Black man between the ages of 25 and 30 [...] approximately 5'6" (1.77 m) tall."

At the time of the alleged attack, "he was wearing a blue rectangle-patterned shirt and grey sweatpants."

The SPVM encourages anyone with information to contact 911 or leave an anonymous tip with Info-Crime at 514-393-1133.

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  • Thomas MacDonald
  • Thomas MacDonald

    Senior Editor

    Thomas MacDonald was the Senior Editor of MTL Blog. He received a B.A. with honours from McGill University in 2018 and worked as a Writer and Associate Editor before entering his current role. He is proud to lead the MTL Blog team and to provide its readers with the information they need to make the most of their city.

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