A 15-year-old male from Thunder Bay has been charged with assault and will full promotion of hatred after an assault on a First Nations woman earlier this month.

A 15-year-old male from Thunder Bay has been charged with assault and will full promotion of hatred after an assault.

The charges come after an incident was recorded and posted on social media earlier this month.

The cell phone video shows a male striking a female on the street.

Police have confirmed she was a First Nation woman.

Willow Fiddler Video Journalist / Thunder Bay Willow is an Oji-Cree Anishinabe from Sandy Lake First Nation. Her background is in print journalism and she studied multimedia before entering broadcast news . She is passionate about the stories of the Anishinabe in northwestern Ontario, particularly in the remote north.

Report an Error Tell us your Story

Your Name * Your Email Address * Details * Submit Report