Toronto police lay 'unprecedented' hate crime charge, say man allegedly held 'terrorist flag' at protest
Speaking at a Toronto Police Services Board meeting, police Chief Myron Demkiw called the charge "unprecedented," noting the "very high threshold" to charge anyone with a hate propaganda offence.
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![Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw said the force arrested and charged a 41-year-old Toronto man for allegedly waving a terrorist flag at a demonstration over the weekend. A man is pictured speaking.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7080599.1704988901!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/myron-demkiw.jpg)
Speaking at a Toronto Police Services Board meeting, police Chief Myron Demkiw called the charge "unprecedented," noting the "very high threshold" to charge anyone with a hate propaganda offence.