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Police arrest man in video of transphobic hate incident on Hamilton bus

WARNING: This story contains details that readers may find disturbing and offensive.

Hamilton police have arrested a man after a video appeared to show him hurling transphobic and racist insults toward passengers on an HSR bus.

Police issued a news release on Tuesday appealing for witnesses and victims related to the three-minute video after CBC Hamilton asked the police service about it a day earlier.

It also said the incident was reported via the service’s online reporting tool by a third party in another province.

On Wednesday afternoon, the police service said officers arrested 41-year-old Christopher Pretula, charging him with assault and utter threat.

The police service is also applying to lay a hate crime charge.

“We recognize the impact hate has in our community…. We continue to encourage people to come forward to report in order for police to investigate and charge…

Read more at www.cbc.ca

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