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Attack: Hijab Attack and Toronto Police

attack: Toronto police investigated and later concluded the attack did not take place, according to CBC. Reported hijab attack on 11-year-old girl 'did not happen,' Toronto police say Family offers 'sincere apologies' after daughter falsely reported hijab attack How did the false hijab-cutting story go viral 'A perfect storm' of factors, says expert We were hurt, we were upset, said Monica Mo, who was attending Sunday's rally. The protesters wanted Trudeau to apologize for denouncing an alleged attack last month on an 11-year-old girl in Toronto, who claimed a man tried twice to cut off her hijab as she walked to school. The initial reports suggested the alleged attacker was Asian, and Mo told Radio-Canada that Trudeau's remarks left the Chinese-Canadian community feeling unfairly tarred. We are all Canadians. We want to send a message to society we are strong, we are united, we are together. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.