Winnipeg, Canada: Jewish Girls Hair Lit on Fire By Boy(s) Using Anti-Semitic Slurs

People in the quiet community of Charleswood say they are disturbed by an alleged racially-driven attack at a local high school.

A student is facing charges after he used anti-Semitic slurs against a Jewish girl and then lit her hair on fire.

"When you add that there were racist overtones in the confrontation, it's got to be a very significant incident," explained Winnipeg police Constable Rob Carver.

Students attending Oak Park High School are shocked by the incident, "It's crazy, Oak Park is supposed to be a nice school," said Justin Thompson.

Officials say a 15-year-old boy singed the girl's hair using a lighter in a hallway after school on Nov. 18. They say the victim told a school counselor about the incident three days later. And they say other students may have been involved.

"There's an ongoing investigation to determine if any other students should be disciplined," said Lawrence Lussier the Superintendant for Pembina Trails School Division.

Police say a charge of assault with a weapon will be laid against the 15-year-old suspect. Police say he was arrested and released on a promise to appear in court at a later date and further charges could be pending.

Lussier says the boy was suspended immediately. "Shortly thereafter, his legal guardian decided to withdraw him from the school," he said.

Police and school officials say the victim was not hurt in the attack and she has returned to school.

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• Antisemitism
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• Judaism
• hate crime
• racailly motivated

[TEHTYMEKITTEH1]

Sorry y'all but Jew is not a race, its a religion.

[YouCruising]

@TEHTYMEKITTEH1

No. Jewish is a race from the seed of Jacob. You're thinking of Judaism. The bloodline / lineage to the original tribes of Israel can be traced back thousands of years. That concludes it's a race. Jewish = Race, Judaism = Religion... just as Arab = Race, Islam = Religion.

[TEHTYMEKITTEH1]

@YouCruising

No. The English word Jew simply means Judaean, "from the land of Judaea", in origin the term for a member of the tribe of Judah or the people of the kingdom of Judah. The name of both the tribe and kingdom derive from Judah, the fourth son of Jacob. This does not denote a specific "race" of people. Also, Islam is NOT a religion, its a political system

[YouCruising]

"Traditional Judaism bases Jewishness on matriachal descent. According to Jewish law (halacha), all those BORN of a Jewish mother are JEWISH, regardless of personal beliefs or level of observance of Jewish law. JEWS WHO ARE ATHEISTS MAY HAVE JEWISH IDENTITY."

Kind of proves your superego wrong ;) Your opinions are so flawed u didn't even consider that Hitler was trying to kill all the Jews. He felt the bloodline of Jews was weak.

U r correct islam is a theo-political system.

[TEHTYMEKITTEH1]

@YouCruising

Um I have no super ego. So you're telling me that there is "The white race" "The black race" and now the

"Jew" race? Please, spare me. They're all Arabs

[YouCruising]

@TEHTYMEKITTEH1

Yes, u do have a superego. It wasn't an insult. It's a psychology term. Id, Ego, & Superego. We all have it. Your formed "opinions / biases" on how U view the world. No biggie.

I never tried defining ALL races / bloodlines. I defined Jewishness. U claim not to be a Liberal & despise the Liberal mindset, but ur certainly acting like one.

U can accept facts, or not. Your logic is flawed. Ur saying that Hitler tried to exterminate people practicing Judaism.

[Knock1225]

Can someone please post the names of the boys who did this

[DrTalk1]

All I need is the name of this piece of shit that did this to that girl. Any takers?

[lurchbus]

It seems like its that time to blame the Jewish people for the worlds problems again!!!!! So lame ... I guess I will be going down with them ...

[lurchbus]

I'm with sundownmoonbeam!!!!!!!

[lurchbus]

Jew Jewish doesn't matter . You don't go around setting people on fire !!!!!!

[salihadjic]

@TEHTYMEKITTEH1

the religion is called Judaism