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NEW: Man punches woman, yanks out her hair after she stands up for Asian women on Vancouver bus, authorities say in latest possible #COVIDー19 related attack. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/05/12/man-punches-woman-yanks-out-her-hair-after-she-stands-up-for-asian-women-on-vancouver-bus-authorities-say.html">https://www.thestar.com/news/cana... @TorontoStar @starvancouver #cdnpoli #yvr #vancouver

Man punches woman, yanks out her hair after she stands up for Asian women on Vancouver bus,...

Since the coronavirus first appeared in Wuhan, a city in central China, waves of xenophobic and racist attacks have happened around the globe.

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/05/12/man-punches-woman-yanks-out-her-hair-after-she-stands-up-for-asian-women-on-vancouver-bus-authorities-say.html

. @TransitPolice are asking for help identifying the man who allegedly attacked a woman, punching and kicking her and pulling her hair so hard he removed a “significant” amount.

The woman had spoken up after he verbally berated two Asian women. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/05/12/man-punches-woman-yanks-out-her-hair-after-she-stands-up-for-asian-women-on-vancouver-bus-authorities-say.html">https://www.thestar.com/news/cana... #COVIDー19

Man punches woman, yanks out her hair after she stands up for Asian women on Vancouver bus,...

Since the coronavirus first appeared in Wuhan, a city in central China, waves of xenophobic and racist attacks have happened around the globe.

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/05/12/man-punches-woman-yanks-out-her-hair-after-she-stands-up-for-asian-women-on-vancouver-bus-authorities-say.html

Two Asian women were wearing protective masks on the bus.

“Go back to your country; that’s where it all started," the suspect shouted.

That was when the female bystander spoke up to defend the two women, telling the man to leave them alone. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/05/12/man-punches-woman-yanks-out-her-hair-after-she-stands-up-for-asian-women-on-vancouver-bus-authorities-say.html">https://www.thestar.com/news/cana...

Man punches woman, yanks out her hair after she stands up for Asian women on Vancouver bus,...

Since the coronavirus first appeared in Wuhan, a city in central China, waves of xenophobic and racist attacks have happened around the globe.

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/05/12/man-punches-woman-yanks-out-her-hair-after-she-stands-up-for-asian-women-on-vancouver-bus-authorities-say.html

Here& #39;s a video with more information from @TransitPolice. Members of the public can contact the Metro Vancouver Transit Police tip line at 604.516.7419 or text them at 87.77.77 and refer to file 2020-7645. https://twitter.com/CstMYake/status/1260258703820779520">https://twitter.com/CstMYake/...

https://twitter.com/CstMYake/status/1260258703820779520

This is the kind of issue no reporter wants to end up covering on a regular basis. @wanyeelii and I have been tracking attacks in B.C. related to anti-Asian hate for @TorontoStar. Earlier, public helped police identify a suspect who attacked a 92-year-old. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/04/22/attack-on-elderly-asian-man-with-dementia-racially-motivated-vancouver-police-say.html">https://www.thestar.com/news/cana...

Attack on elderly Asian man with dementia ‘racially motivated,’ Vancouver police say

Before pushing the 92-year-old victim to the ground, police said the male suspect yelled racist remarks that included comments about COVID-19.

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/04/22/attack-on-elderly-asian-man-with-dementia-racially-motivated-vancouver-police-say.html

I wasn& #39;t able to even watch the video here. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/05/05/video-captures-another-attack-against-victim-of-asian-descent-in-vancouver.html">https://www.thestar.com/news/cana...

‘A disgusting act’: Vancouver video captures another attack against victim of Asian descent

The assault occured on April 12 at a bus stop in downtown Vancouver

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/05/05/video-captures-another-attack-against-victim-of-asian-descent-in-vancouver.html

And come on... Vancouver woman finds racist graffiti on mother’s memorial bench https://globalnews.ca/news/6909467/racist-park-bench-coronavirus/">https://globalnews.ca/news/6909...

Vancouver woman finds racist graffiti on mother’s memorial bench

"My father visits the bench daily. It breaks my heart that he has to see this."

https://globalnews.ca/news/6909467/racist-park-bench-coronavirus/

I columnized about this in March, the same month #Vancouver police later said they saw a spike in anti-Asian hate crimes and incidents. https://www.thestar.com/opinion/2020/03/16/trump-tweeted-about-the-china-virus-but-asians-like-us-were-already-facing-abuse-lets-talk-about-why.html">https://www.thestar.com/opinion/2... @TorontoStar #COVIDー19 #Covid_19

Trump tweeted about the ‘Chinese Virus,’ but Asians like us were already facing abuse. Let’s talk...

Many people of East Asian appearance are suffering silently, fearing more racist backlash if they speak up.

https://www.thestar.com/opinion/2020/03/16/trump-tweeted-about-the-china-virus-but-asians-like-us-were-already-facing-abuse-lets-talk-about-why.html

The woman who defended the Asian passengers from the verbal abuse was able to fight off the suspect& #39;s attack.

“While pinned to the floor of the bus, the victim was able to fight the suspect off. The suspect left the bus and was last seen running away..." https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/05/12/man-punches-woman-yanks-out-her-hair-after-she-stands-up-for-asian-women-on-vancouver-bus-authorities-say.html">https://www.thestar.com/news/cana...

Man punches woman, yanks out her hair after she stands up for Asian women on Vancouver bus,...

Since the coronavirus first appeared in Wuhan, a city in central China, waves of xenophobic and racist attacks have happened around the globe.

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/05/12/man-punches-woman-yanks-out-her-hair-after-she-stands-up-for-asian-women-on-vancouver-bus-authorities-say.html

The alleged attack happened April 15th. Why the delay? I asked Vancouver police earlier and they said: "There are many different avenues to investigate a file. One aspect of an investigation is calling on the public for help.” https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/04/22/attack-on-elderly-asian-man-with-dementia-racially-motivated-vancouver-police-say.html">https://www.thestar.com/news/cana... @VancouverPD

Attack on elderly Asian man with dementia ‘racially motivated,’ Vancouver police say

Before pushing the 92-year-old victim to the ground, police said the male suspect yelled racist remarks that included comments about COVID-19.

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/04/22/attack-on-elderly-asian-man-with-dementia-racially-motivated-vancouver-police-say.html

With anti-Asian sentiments rising, Asian people are imagining what life will look like post pandemic https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/05/12/with-anti-asian-sentiments-rising-asian-people-are-imagining-what-life-will-look-like-post-pandemic.html">https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/... by @nkeung

With anti-Asian sentiments rising, Asian people are imagining what life will look like post pandemic

“There is a shared tone of fear, pessimism and, at times, exhaustion with the collective Asian diaspora in the time of COVID,” says organizer of Imagi...

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/05/12/with-anti-asian-sentiments-rising-asian-people-are-imagining-what-life-will-look-like-post-pandemic.html

Updated with comments from Vancouver city councillor @PtFry https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/05/12/man-punches-woman-yanks-out-her-hair-after-she-stands-up-for-asian-women-on-vancouver-bus-authorities-say.html">https://www.thestar.com/news/cana... @TorontoStar @starvancouver

Updated with comments from Vancouver city councillor @PtFry https://www.thestar.com/news/cana... @TorontoStar @starvancouver

ICYMI must-read piece commenting on the spate of anti-Asian incidents across Canada, by @crystalpher_ https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2020/04/24/being-chinese-canadian-in-a-brave-new-world.html">https://www.thestar.com/opinion/c... @TorontoStar @starvancouver #COVID19

Being Chinese-Canadian in a brave new world

For many Chinese-Canadians like myself, news of anti-Asian incidents in the wake of coronavirus are reminders that we are still not held as true citiz...

https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2020/04/24/being-chinese-canadian-in-a-brave-new-world.html

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