"Officers were first called to a pizza chain in the area of Wentworth Street W. and Park Road S., where a group of young people were allegedly causing a disturbance on July 2 at approximately 12:30 a.m. One person jumped behind the counter and tried to take an item, investigators said. The victim tried to stop the person and a "violent struggle ensued," police said."
"Police allege that while the two were struggling, several other people jumped behind the counter, swarming and assaulting the victim. The worker had her hijab ripped off and was repeatedly kicked in the attack, investigators say. Advocates and family members of the victim spoke out in July saying the incident may have been hate-motivated. The National Council of Canadian Muslims publicly released security video of the attack and, in an accompanying statement, said it was "utterly appalled and disgusted" by the assault."
A 15-year-old girl from Oshawa was arrested and charged with assault causing bodily harm in connection with an attack at a pizza restaurant on July 2. The teen was released pending a bail hearing. Officers responded around 12:30 a.m. after a group of young people were allegedly causing a disturbance; one person reportedly jumped behind the counter to take an item, triggering a physical confrontation. Police allege several others swarmed the worker, ripping off her hijab and repeatedly kicking her. Advocates and family raised concerns the attack may have been hate-motivated. Two other girls, aged 13 and 14, were previously charged.
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