Halifax police arrest suspect after racist tirade targeting Muslim women at Costco goes viral

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Halifax police say a 37-year-old man is facing several charges, including incitement of hatred, related to an incident that took place inside a Costco store over the weekend. It has been nearly a week since the altercation was captured on video and then shared online, drawing shock and condemnation from local community leaders. A man appeared to threaten customers inside a Halifax Costco after yelling at a group of Muslim women to leave the country. On Friday, Halifax Regional Police said they've since arrested Randall Byron, who now faces several charges. Mitchell Bailey reports. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #GlobalNews #halifax

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