Arrest made in hate-motivated incident on OC Transpo (Islamophobic Attack in Kanata)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, August 20, 2025  1:45 p.m.

(Ottawa) — The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) has arrested a man today following the August 11th assault of a Muslim woman on board an OC Transpo bus in Kanata.

The 30-year-old Ottawa man has been charged with:

• Criminal harassment x 3
• Assault
• Uttering threats to cause death/bodily harm
• Inciting hate in a public place

Due to mental health being a contributing factor, we won't be naming the suspect. He appeared in court today.

The OPS thank their partners at OC Transpo for their quick response and assistance in the investigation.

We encourage anyone who has been a victim of a hate-motivated crime to report it to the Ottawa Police Service at 613-236-1222, ext. 7300 or online. 

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or at crimestoppers.ca.