Man Involved in Past Anti-Asian Incidents Arrested For Spitting at Asian Couple in Canada

May 12, 2021

A man from Ontario, Canada, who had earlier faced charges for an anti-Asian incident in March, was arrested again for harassing an Asian couple.

What happened: The 21-year-old suspect allegedly went on a racist rant and spat on the pair as they were walking in a secluded area of a south-end park in Guelph on Tuesday morning, CTV News reported.

The couple first noticed the suspect following them closely from behind around 10:45 a.m. According to the victims, the suspect had followed them before.
When the couple changed direction, feeling uncomfortable, the man ran in front of them, ranted and spat at them several times.
Shortly after, Guelph Police Service officers arrived and apprehended the suspect, who they found in the park by himself.
He told investigators he blamed Asian people for bringing COVID-19 to Canada.
The man was charged with assault and criminal harassment. He is set to appear in bail court on Thursday.

Previous incidents: Before his recent arrest, the unnamed suspect was already facing charges of criminal harassment and causing a disturbance for an incident involving an Asian victim.

On March 28, he reportedly yelled at Aaliyah Subang while she was walking her dog, blaming Asians for COVID-19, reported Guelph Today.
Following the first incident, police initially sent out a statement saying there were no grounds for charges from the incident, according to CTV News.
The man was arrested over a week later after local authorities said they could identify additional incidents involving the man in the city.
The suspect allegedly followed another Asian woman home on March 29, stood in front of the house, and made animal sounds.
Last December, the same man got into a verbal confrontation with the manager of a local business after refusing to wear a mask.

Featured Image via GuelphPoliceService

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