Man charged after unprovoked attack at bus stop
Posted Jan 2, 2020 12:18 pm.
Last Updated Jan 3, 2020 8:16 am.
CALGARY (660 NEWS) – One man has been charged after unexpectedly attacking another man at a bus stop on New Year’s Day.
On Wednesday morning a man was waiting at a bus stop on 5 Ave., east of 2 St. S.W., when he was attacked.
The man in his 40s was taken to hospital in stable condition after a nearby Calgary Transit driver phoned 911.
Police found the suspect two blocks from where the attack happened and arrested him.
We have charged William Thomas Potter, 28, with aggravated assault, following an unprovoked assault that occurred on New Years Day. The investigation has revealed the attack may be hate-motivated, and that the victim was targeted for his race #yyc https://t.co/SLUFvhyxXq
— Calgary Police (@CalgaryPolice) January 2, 2020
While both men weren’t known to each other, police believe the assault may have been hate-motivated and the victim was targetted for his race.
Police say the attack could be linked to similar ones that have happened in the city.
William Thomas Potter, 28, has been charged with aggravated assault and will appear in court on Friday.
