"In a post on social media on Monday, the NCCM said a hotel guest had asked the man about his ethnic and religious identity, and when he said he was Muslim, he was attacked and beaten. His injuries are "gruesome and life-altering," the NCCM said."
"Amira Elghawaby, Canada's special representative on combatting Islamophobia, said in a social media post on Monday that the assault was "absolutely horrifying and vicious" and the Muslim man was "beaten so severely, he may never fully recover" from his injuries. "Canadian Muslims, like all Canadians, deserve safety Islamophobia remains an ongoing threat to our country and must be taken seriously," Elghawaby said in the post."
"In a news release on Wednesday, York Regional Police said the alleged assault happened at a hotel near Highway 7 E. and Commerce Valley Drive W. on Sept. 28. Police said they were called to the hotel shortly after 3 a.m. for a report of an assault in progress. An employee had reported that an intoxicated guest had become aggressive, police said. When police arrived, they found the injured employee, 54, and arrested the suspect, 31, nearby."
On Sept. 28, York Regional Police responded to a hotel near Highway 7 E. and Commerce Valley Drive W. after reports of an assault shortly after 3 a.m. A 54-year-old hotel employee was found with serious head injuries and taken to a trauma centre. A 31-year-old suspect was arrested nearby and charged with assault causing bodily harm and uttering threats. Investigators say the suspect's credit card was declined, a verbal altercation occurred, and the suspect's demeanor changed when he learned the victim was Muslim; the suspect allegedly threatened to kill and then chased and beat the employee. The NCCM described the injuries as "gruesome and life-altering."
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