Waterloo: Man charged after 2 injured in hate-motivated incident
A 38-year-old Kitchener man is charged with assault after two adults were injured in Waterloo. Investigators believe the incident was hate-motivated.
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Waterloo regional police have charged a 38-year-old Kitchener man with assault after two adults were injured in an altercation that investigators believe was hate-motivated. Police responded to the area of Albert Street and Quiet Place at about 6:40 p.m. on Nov. 1, 2026.
Police said they were called after reports of a disturbance involving several people in a physical altercation. When officers arrived, they found two adult victims. Both were taken to a local hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.
Following the investigation, police arrested the Kitchener man and charged him with assault. Investigators believe the incident was motivated by hate, and police said the investigation is ongoing.
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Police seek witnesses and video
Waterloo Regional Police are asking anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward. They are also asking anyone with information or video footage of the incident to contact police.
Anyone who can help is asked to call 519-570-9777, extension 6399. The police file number is WA26161576.
About these reports
This article is based on the official statement linked below. Charges are allegations; everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
Official source: Waterloo Regional Police Service
