Suspects Arrested for Burning School Pride Flag ~Hate Crimes Skyrocket
Molly Sprayregen Two Ontario teens have been charged with mischief after allegedly tearing down a secondary school flag and setting it on fire. The act, which is being investigated as a hate crime, took place in the city of Markham around 11 pm on June 8. York Regional Police have identified Sepehr Abadar and Mahan Mohammad Radmard, both 18, as the alleged perpetrators . “Two suspects attended the school, removed the Pride flag from its holder, ripped it and attempted to set it on fire,” a police press release states, adding that “Investigators believe the incident was hate-motivated.” Related Trump sparked fury like no other when he removed Stonewall’s Pride flag. Here’s why it hit so hard. “York Regional Police takes all hate-motivated incidents seriously and will not tolerate any form of hate crime. All reports of hate crime or hate/bias incidents are investigated thoroughly. Anyone who witnesses or has been the victim of a hate crime or...
