Kinew condemns Islamophobia after woman was allegedly targeted in racist tirade
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Manitoba’s premier is condemning Islamophobia after a Muslim woman was allegedly targeted in a violent, racist tirade while driving in the Fort Richmond neighbourhood.
Sarwat Qureshi reported the suspected hate crime to police, saying an irate man approached her vehicle near Rochester Avenue around 10:30 a.m. Friday and uttered a series of anti-Muslim slurs before kicking, punching and attempting to enter the locked vehicle.
The National Council of Canadian Muslims posted footage of the incident on X (formerly known as Twitter) the following day, urging Canadian politicians to condemn all forms of Islamophobia.
Premier Wab Kinew answered the call, posting a statement on the platform shortly after.
“Hate has no place in our province. I condemn the Islamophobic attack captured on video in Winnipeg and offer my support to the family affected and community. It is important that we come together as Manitobans during these difficult times & stand united against all acts of hatred,” Kinew said.
The Winnipeg Police Service confirmed it had received Qureshi’s report, which is being investigated by the major crimes unit.
“We are taking the matter very seriously, as we would with anything of this nature,” WPS Const. Jason Michalyshen said Sunday. “I’m expecting we’ll have more information to share with respect to our involvement and maybe the nature of the incident this week.”
The incident is the latest in a spate of suspected hate crimes that police have linked to the Israel-Gaza war. Michalyshen could not confirm how many such crimes have been reported in Winnipeg in recent weeks.
“We encourage anyone to provide us with information if they are ever put into this type of a position,” he said.
Qureshi said she doesn’t know if the Middle East conflict spurred the man’s outburst, but said it has left her shaken and concerned for her children, and other Muslims, living in Winnipeg.
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