Liberal campaign volunteer wearing hijab says she was harassed and followed, Toronto police investigate
- Posted on April 18, 2025
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Liberal campaign volunteer wearing hijab says she was harassed and followed, Toronto police investigate
Toronto police are investigating after a Liberal campaign volunteer said she was harassed for wearing a hijab while door knocking and then followed down a street while walking away with other volunteers.The young woman was subjected to racial slurs and aggressive questions, and criticized by a resident for wearing a hijab on Wednesday in her first day as a volunteer, said Salma Zahid, Liberal candidate for Scarborough Centre-Don Valley East.Zahid said a male campaign volunteer who was next door