Nanaimo RCMP investigating possible hate crime after assault on LGBTQ+ student
NANAIMO — An investigation is underway following an apparent targeted attack against a local student.
Police say a 19-year-old man, attending the Nanaimo campus of Vancouver Island University, was assaulted at a house party on Old Slope Pl. off Mostar Rd. in the early morning hours of Sunday, March 27.
Reserve Cst. Gary O’Brien told NanaimoNewsNOW investigators believe the individual was targeted because of his sexuality and connection with the LGBTQ+ community.
“We want to make it plainly clear the RCMP does not condone this type of activity and are extremely upset as everybody else in the community is and we’re working as aggressively as possible.”