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Police arrest man for alleged hate incident in Muslim prayer space at Pearson airport
A man wanted for vandalizing a Muslim prayer space at Pearson International Airport was arrested Friday, police say.
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Posted: Apr 01, 2021 5:30 PM ET | Last Updated: April 2
Jean Francois Ouellette-Godin, 47, is suspected of vandalizing a Muslim prayer space at Pearson airport in what police are calling a hate incident. (Peel Regional Police)
A man wanted for vandalizing a Muslim prayer space at Pearson International Airport was arrested Friday, police say.
Jean Francois Ouellette-Godin, 47, was arrested in Toronto and transferred to the custody of Peel Regional Police, the force said in a news release.
Published Thursday, April 1, 2021 7:07PM EDT An arrest warrant has been issued for a 47-year-old man wanted in connection with the vandalism of a Muslim prayer space at Toronto Pearson Airport last month. On Mar. 21, police say a man entered the multi-faith prayer room on the arrivals level at Terminal 3 and “began causing damage.” Witnesses discovered the vandalism and reported the incident to police. It is being investigated as a hate incident. On Thursday, police identified the suspect as Jean Francois Ouellette-Godin. He is wanted for mischief. “This incident was a violation of the sanctity of a prayer space – a place where our Muslim community can take time to pray and reflect,” Peel police Chief Nishan Duraiappah said in a statement.
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Peel police would not say which division the officer belongs to or if he or she is still on the job. (Peel Regional Police)