Possible hate implications in assault that sent 25-year-old man to hospital in Niagara
Police say a 25-year-old Welland man suffered serious injuries, and investigators are seeking a second suspect while reviewing possible hate motivation.
- Niagara Regional Police are investigating a Sept. 26, 2026, assault in St. Catharines involving a 25-year-old man who was hospitalized.
- Police identified William Rider, 36, of St. Catharines, as the second person involved and charged him with aggravated assault.
- Rider remains in custody and is scheduled for a bail hearing on Sept. 30, 2026, at the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse.
- Detectives are investigating whether the assault was hate-motivated; police said hate could be considered an aggravating factor during sentencing if supported by evidence.
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Possible hate implications in assault that sent 25-year-old man to hospital in Niagara
Niagara Police are investigating whether an assault that left a 25-year-old man with serious injuries may be hate-motivated. The attack took place Saturday evening when officers with the Niagara Regional Police were called to the area of St. Paul Street and Bond Street in St. Catharines for a report of an assault. Officers arrived on […] The post Possible hate implications in assault that sent 25-year-old man to hospital in Niagara appeared firs…
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