PHOTOS: Pride flag set on fire during night of alleged hate crime in Hope
Hope RCMP are looking into a serious spate of alleged hate crimes in Hope, just days into the community’s first Pride festival.
Robin Wells, the acting director for HCS and their Family and Early Years Program Manger, also said that, as they are a non-profit, the cost of the repairs will be taken out of HCS’s deductible — which is money meant to help people in the community. Hope Secondary Students helped out this morning to fix the crosswalk and remove the hateful words. Hope RCMP are looking into a serious spate of alleged hate crimes in Hope, just days into the community’s first Pride festival.
“The fire department was able to put the fire out. But the indication now is it appeared that whoever broke the glass window was targeting a Pride flag, which was inside,” said Sgt. Mike Sargent. “There was damage as well to the crosswalk which had been painted in the colors of the Pride flag to represent Pride month. That was vandalized as well.”
“As far as the window, and targeting the flag and the damage, there is still an investigation ongoing. And we are looking at this as a potential hate crime,” Sargent said. “Personally, I would just like to extend my support to the whole Pride community and the community in general. Because these types of actions certainly don’t belong in our community. And it’s super disappointing that we even have to discuss this.
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