An Ottawa man is encountering one value of tried homicide and various assault charges for a group of apparent hate-motivated strikes in Ottawa’s Centretown and Chinatown areas beforehand this month.
Kevin Belisle, 32, is butted in hyperlink to various assaults versus victims of Asian descent on Nov 17.
In a press launch, the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) claimed cops replied to three totally different phone calls that day in between 8:45 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. on Laurier Avenue W., Bronson Avenue and Bank Street.
Two of the victims obtained small accidents whereas the third goal obtained important accidents and was delivered to well being heart. All 3 victims have been of Asian descent, OPS claimed.
On Nov 18, cops billed Belisle with 2 issues of assault, one matter of exacerbated assault and one matter of mischievousness.
One further goal in a while stepped ahead, OPS claimed. On Nov 26, cops laid extra charges versus Belisle in hyperlink to theNov 17 assaults.
Belisle is at present likewise encountering one value of tried homicide and another 3 charges of assault creating bodily harm. The general number of declared victims is 4.
Charged in earlier prevalence
Belisle was previously billed finalMarch At about 5:30 p.m. on March 11, 2023, a male began screaming anti-Asian slurs at a feminine strolling on the 1100 block of Wellington Street previous to attacking her, cops claimed.
Belisle was butted in hyperlink to the assault in a while that month. He was based responsible of break-in at the exact same time, and was punished to 120 days of time provided with 18 months of probation.
He is anticipated again in court docket Thursday for a bond listening to.
