Antigonish County District RCMP charge man related to hate-motivated incidents in Antigonish

Antigonish County District RCMP has charged a man related to hate-motivated incidents in Antigonish.

On July 24, Antigonish County District RCMP received a report of a person causing a disturbance to a group in a public park. The incident had occurred the previous day. On July 28, officers received a call of mischief at a mosque, also in Antigonish. Officers believe the same man was involved in both incidents, and the files are being investigated as hate-motivated offences.

On August 12, officers arrested Daniel Doiron, 69 of Antigonish, in relation to the incidents. Doiron has been charged with causing a disturbance and mischief motivated by bias, prejudice or hate. He was released on conditions and is scheduled to appear in Antigonish Provincial Court on October 16, 2024, at 9:30 a.m.

The RCMP takes incidents of hate with utmost seriousness and condemns these criminal acts.

Thank you to members of the public for their assistance with these investigations.

Note: This investigation is not believed to be linked to a previous report of hate-motivated mischief in West River.

File #: 20241077641 , 20241053711