Two men charged after hate-motivated assault in Calgary

Two men have been charged after a hate-motivated assault in July, Calgary police say. Tyson David Cann, 24, of Calgary, and Fynn Storm Ferrier, 24, of Kimberley, B.C., each face one count of assault causing bodily harm.

Cann will next appear in court on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Ferrier will next appear on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026.

What police say happened

On Thursday, July 2, 2026, police were called for reports of a woman in medical distress outside a restaurant in the 9600 block of Macleod Trail S.W. Witnesses reported the woman was using a portable washroom when two men walked up and tipped it over with the door toward the pavement, leaving her trapped inside. The men then fled.

Witnesses helped the woman out, called police and rendered first aid on the scene. She was taken to hospital for exposure to waste matter and toxic chemicals, and has since recovered.

Hate motivation deemed a factor

An investigation by the Calgary Police Service's Hate Crime Prevention Team included reviewing CCTV and speaking with witnesses and the victim. Police say it is believed the men made comments targeting the victim based on gender and ethnicity, and hate-motivation has been deemed a factor in the assault. Two men were arrested in connection with the incident.

This was a degrading and harmful assault that left the victim trapped, injured and in need of medical care.Sergeant Chelsea Francois of the Calgary Police Service's Hate Crime Prevention Team

Hate-motivated crimes have a deep impact, not only on the person targeted but on the broader community. There is no place for hate in our city. If you see hate, report it.Sergeant Chelsea Francois of the Calgary Police Service's Hate Crime Prevention Team

Police say any evidence of hate motivation is considered by the courts after a person is found guilty of the connected crime. If a judge decides during sentencing that hate was a motivation, it is an aggravating factor that can add to the sentence.

Hate-motivated crimes are recognizable crimes, such as assault, theft or vandalism, where the offender was motivated by bias, prejudice or hate based on one of nine personal characteristics of the victim. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Calgary Police Service non-emergency number at 403-266-1234, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 or www.calgarycrimestoppers.org.