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Global News
11-07-2025
- Global News
Two teen girls charged in Oshawa, Ont., swarming, 11-year-old also a suspect: police
Two girls, aged 13 and 14, have been charged with assault after an alleged swarming attack in Oshawa, Ont., last week while three other youths, including an 11-year-old, are considered suspects, police said Friday. But Durham Region police said there's 'no evidence' at this time that hate was an aggravating factor in the alleged attack on a Muslim woman whose hijab was ripped off. In a press release Friday, police said officers responded to a report of an assault at a Pizza Pizza restaurant shortly after midnight on July 2. They alleged one of the suspects jumped behind the counter and tried to take something and the victim tried to stop them before being swarmed and kicked repeatedly by others in the group. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Two teenage girls have been charged with assault causing bodily harm, while an 11-year-old boy has been identified as a suspect but he cannot be charged due to his age, police said. They are also searching for a 13-year-old boy wanted for assault and an unidentified female suspect between the ages of 12 to 15. Story continues below advertisement Police initially said that all potential motives, including the possibility the attack was hate-motivated, would be examined. 'The investigation remains ongoing and at this time, there is no evidence to indicate that hate was an aggravating factor in this assault,' police said Friday. Last week, advocates in the Muslim community said the alleged attack has left people anxious and frightened amid a rise in Islamophobic incidents. The victim's daughter also said her mother was 'deeply shaken' and the family is concerned about her safety. Omar Khamisa, the chief operating officer of the National Council of Canadian Muslims, said he was heartbroken and angry to hear about the incident, adding his organization is seeing a rise in reported hate crimes against Muslims. Khamisa called on elected officials to acknowledge the gravity of the issue and take measures to address it. 'It's time for the words to become actions now,' he said. 'We cannot keep waiting for the next attack before we make and move for change.' The National Council of Canadian Muslims did not immediately respond to a request for comment Friday after police announced charges in the case. Durham police said hate crime is not a 'stand-alone' charge in Canada and determining whether hate played a role in a crime requires consultation with the Crown attorney's office.
CBC
11-07-2025
- CBC
2 teen girls charged in Oshawa swarming attack, police say hate not believed to be factor
Updated Police still searching for 2 other teens, say youngest involved was 11 but cannot be charged Two girls have been arrested in a swarming attack on a Muslim woman in Oshawa, Ont., and police say there is no evidence so far to indicate hate was a factor. The victim had her hijab ripped off and was repeatedly kicked in the attack at a Pizza Pizza on July 2. The girls, 13 and 14, have been charged with assault causing bodily harm, Durham Regional Police said in a news release on Friday. Police are still searching for a 13-year-old boy, wanted for assault causing bodily harm, obstructing police and failure to comply with a release order, police said. An 11-year-old boy also participated but cannot be charged due to his age. Police have yet to identify a fifth suspect, a girl believed to be 12-15. She is described as having a thin build and long braids, and was wearing a grey t-shirt, spandex grey pants and black sandals. According to police, the incident began when a group of young people caused a disturbance at the restaurant. One person jumped behind the counter and tried to take an item. The victim tried to stop the person and a "violent struggle ensued," police said. While the two were struggling, several other people also jumped behind the counter, swarming and assaulting the victim, police added. In the release, police noted that hate crime is not a standalone charge under the Criminal Code. Police said determining whether hate played a role requires consulting with the Crown attorney's office. If hate is determined to be a motivating factor in the attack, it can be considered during sentencing and may result in a higher sentence, police said. Anyone with information is urged to come forward to police.
CBC
11-07-2025
- CBC
2 teen girls arrested Oshawa swarming attack, police say hate so far not believed to be factor
Two girls have been arrested in a swarming attack on a Muslim woman in Oshawa, Ont., and police say there is no evidence so far to indicate hate was a factor. The victim had her hijab ripped off and was repeatedly kicked in the attack at a Pizza Pizza on July 2. The girls, 13 and 14, have been charged with assault causing bodily harm, Durham Regional Police said in a news release Friday. Police are still searching for a 13-year-old, wanted for assault causing bodily harm, obstructing police and failure to comply with a release order, police say. An 11-year-old also participated but cannot be charged due to his age. Police have yet to identify a fifth suspect, believed to be 12-15. She is described as having a thin build and long braids, and was wearing a grey t-shirt, spandex grey pants and black sandals. According to police, the incident began when a group of young people caused a disturbance at the restaurant. One person jumped behind the counter and tried to take an item. The victim tried to stop the person and a "violent struggle ensued," police said. While the two were struggling, several other people also jumped behind the counter, swarming and assaulting the victim, police added. In the release, police noted that hate crime is not a standalone charge under the Criminal Code. Police said determining whether hate played a role requires consulting with the Crown attorney's office. If hate is determined to be a motivating factor in the attack, it can be considered during sentencing and may result in a higher sentence, police said.
Winnipeg Free Press
11-07-2025
- Winnipeg Free Press
Two teen girls charged in Oshawa, Ont., swarming, 11-year-old also a suspect: police
Police say two girls, aged 13 and 14, have been charged with assault after an alleged swarming attack in Oshawa, Ont., last week while three other youths, including an 11-year-old, are considered suspects. But Durham Region police say there's 'no evidence' at this time that hate was an aggravating factor in the alleged attack on a Muslim woman whose hijab was ripped off. Police say officers responded to a report of an assault at a Pizza Pizza restaurant shortly after midnight on July 2. They allege one of the suspects jumped behind the counter and tried to take something and the victim tried to stop them before being swarmed and kicked repeatedly by others in the group. Police say two teenage girls have been charged with assault causing bodily harm, while an 11-year-old boy has been identified as a suspect but he cannot be charged due to his age. Police are also searching for a 13-year-old boy wanted for assault and an unidentified female suspect between the ages of 12 to 15. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 11, 2025.
CTV News
11-07-2025
- CTV News
Two girls, 13 and 14, charged in swarming attack at pizza restaurant in Oshawa
Two teenage girls have been charged in connection with a swarming attack at a pizza restaurant in Oshawa last week. Durham police announced the arrests on Friday. They said investigators have also identified another suspect, an 11-year-old boy, but due to his age, he will not be charged. Police continue to look for two other suspects, a teenage boy and girl, in connection with the July 2 attack that occurred at a Pizza Pizza on Wentworth Street East and Cedar Street. Durham police said they were initially called to the restaurant for an assault. A group believed to consist of young people was causing a disturbance at the restaurant, with one person jumping behind the counter to try to take an item, police said. 'That suspect was confronted by the victim, and a violent struggle ensued. During that struggle, several other individuals also jumped behind the counter, swarmed and assaulted the victim,' police alleged in a news release on Saturday. Extended security camera footage obtained by CTV News shows around 10 people in the group, some of them jumping over the counter to join in the fray. In Friday's news release, police said the two girls, a 13-year-old and a 14-year-old, were charged with assault causing bodily harm. As for the other two outstanding suspects, police said they know the identity of one of them, a 13-year-old boy. He is wanted for assault causing bodily harm, obstructing police and failure to comply with a release order. The other suspect has not been identified and is described as a Black girl between 12 and 15 years old with a thin build and long braids. She was last seen wearing a grey T-shirt, spandex grey pants and black sandals. Police said there is no evidence at this time to indicate that hate was an aggravating factor in the assault, and the investigation remains ongoing. The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) called on police to look into 'every angle of this incident,' including investigating the possibility that it was hate-motivated. The NCCM said the suspects pulled off the victim's hijab before assaulting her and stomping on her head. During a news conference following the incident, the victim's daughter shared that her mother was 'deeply shaken' by what happened. Police are asking anyone with information to contact investigators at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
