Calgary Man Charged in SUV Attack on Protesters

0:00A Calgary man faces charges after allegedly driving his SUV into a group of protesters outside a place of worship back on February 7th, 20th. 26. It went down around 6 p.m. near Meridian Road, South East, and Center Avenue, right before a religious event kicked off. Police say the driver struck one protester, who only got minor injuries. Things heated up when folks from the center came out and started threatening the protesters, moments before the SUV veered toward them. With political and religious tensions in the mix, Calgary police handed it to their hate crime prevention team to dig deeper. That team stressed, they're not picking sides in any international debates, just handling the threats and violence objectively. Community members have strong views on these issues, but cops focused on the facts from witnesses and security video. After reviewing everything, they charged 49-year-old payment as Mailei with assault with a weapon. Police do in court this May, and they're still checking if hate played a role. If you got more details, hit up Calgary police at 403-266-1234 or drop an anonymous tip

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