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A man has been charged with two counts of assault for allegedly spitting on Muslim students at Western University in Ontario, Canada.<\/p>\n
The male, who has also been barred from varsity premises, was arrested by the university\u2019s special constable service after two incidents were reported.<\/p>\n
It wasn\u2019t specified if the accused, who is scheduled to appear before a court, was a student at the university.<\/p>\n
In a post shared by WU\u2019s Muslim Students Association (MSA) on its Instagram account, the MSA stated: \u201cWe strongly condemn the actions of the repeat offender, and extend our gratitude to Western University and Campus Police for their support during this process.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is crucial to acknowledge that this isolated incident is just one manifestation of the broader issue of hatred and Islamophobia that continues to persist at Western\u2026we recognise that there is much work to be done in combating the root causes of discrimination,\u201d the association added.<\/p>\n
In the same Instagram post, the MSA listed a total of nine Islamophobic incidents they claim have taken place on campus over the last month, including instances of physical assault and car tires being slashed.<\/p>\n
In a statement shared by WU with The Gazette<\/em><\/a>, Western University\u2019s official student newspaper, the varsity said: \u201cWestern is committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment and we are here to support our students. Hate and discrimination have no place on our campus and will not be tolerated.\u201d<\/p>\n Western University is situated in Ontario\u2019s city of London which has recently been in the news over the conviction of Nathaniel Veltman, who was found guilty<\/a> of attacking and killing four members<\/a> of a Pakistani-origin Muslim family with his pick-up truck in June 2021 in the same city.<\/p>\n Veltman is scheduled to be sentenced on Jan 4 and Jan 5 in the coming year.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A man has been charged with two counts of assault for allegedly spitting on Muslim students at Western University in Ontario, Canada. 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