A woman from Chilliwack, B.C., has been arrested by the RCMP for allegedly sharing racially offensive content on social media.
The RCMP have not released her name or the specific details of the social media account in question.
RCMP spokeswoman Corp. Carmen Kiener stated that the woman reportedly targeted members of the South Asian community using posts on X, as reported by the Toronto Sun.
“Over the last month, we’ve received numerous tips. We’ve acted on all of them,” said Kiener. She also mentioned that investigators believe the woman acted alone in creating the offensive content.
Although the RCMP has not disclosed the specifics of the posts or the ongoing investigation, they have identified that the suspect is based in Chilliwack, where the alleged incidents likely took place.
Kiener said that due to the significant public interest in the case and the woman’s public stance on her views, the RCMP decided to make the investigation public.
The woman has been released from custody and is expected to appear in court in the near future as prosecutors evaluate the potential charges.
If charges are approved, further details will be provided.
