Sayid Ahmed Abdullahi of Toronto arrested for ripping off woman's hijab

Muslim man arrested for ripping off Toronto woman’s hijab

The accused Sayid Ahmed Abdullahi grabbed the Muslim woman and ripped off her hijab

The Canadian Bazaar

TORONTO: Police have arrested Sayid Ahmed Abdullahi, 45, of Toronto for ripping off a woman’s hijab and other hate-motivated assaults.

Police responded about 11.20 am on March 29 to calls about three separate incidents in the Morningside Avenue and Sheppard Avenue East area in Toronto.

In one incident, a man who was eating lunch outside a nearby plaza was approached by the accused and kicked.

In another incident, the accused grabbed a woman and ripped her hijab off her head.

In yet another incident, the accused wrestled with a man, knocking a cup out of his hand.

Police located and arrested Sayid Ahmed Abdullahi and charged him with hate-motivated assaults.

The accused made virtual court appearance on Tuesday.

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