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Racist rant at coffee shop

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 14 Jul, 2023 03:19 PM
  • Racist rant at coffee shop

Vancouver police say a 57-year-old man has been charged after a racially motivated incident at a city coffee shop.

They say it happened on Tuesday at a shop on West Pender and Abbott.

Police say he entered the business and went on a racially motivated tirade directed toward two employees.

They say the suspect has been charged with causing a disturbance.

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