B.C. man charged for racial tirade in Abbotsford turns himself in

The man charged in October with making a series of race-relatedremarks in an Abbotsford parking lothas turned himself in.

Hope resident Karry Vernon Corbettwent to the Abbotsford Courthouse Friday afternoon and was taken into custody without incident, according to a statement from the Abbotsford Police Department.

Corbett, 47, is facing four charges,including assault, uttering threatsand causing a disturbance.

His girlfriend told CBC earlier in the week that he was planning on turning himself in.

"He's a bit hot-tempered at times but he's doesn't have any racist issues with anybody," claimedLaila Paiman.

"He's sorry it happened."

Racial slurs did not result in hate crime charge

The video, filmed on Oct. 21 in downtown Abbotsford, was recorded by Ravi Duhra, a lawyer whosaw Corbett yellingat a 72-year-old parking enforcement officer.

Corbett soon turned his attention toDuhra, unleashing a torrent of race-based insults.

WARNING: 'Shocking' racial slurs and altercation captured on video

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Abbotsford police are investigating to see if charges are warranted

Despite that, Abbotsfordpolice say they will not be recommending hate-crime charges.

"To get a charge, we would have to prove that he is either producing hate-based materials or that he is trying to incite others to join his hatred," said Const. Ian MacDonald earlier in theweek.

"We couldn't get evidence that he was trying to get others to join in his hatred, and that's where we hit a stumbling block."

Corbett has a criminal record dating back to 1999, including past convictions for assault, theft and causing a disturbance.

Heis also facing charges of assault with a weapon and uttering threats from two incidents in 2015.

With files from Mike Laanela andJesse Johnston