2 people charged in alleged anti-Asian incident at Steveston coffee shop

Richmond RCMPsaytwo people have been charged after they allegedly made racial slurs towarda staff member at Rocanini Coffee Roasters inSteveston inMarch.

At about 3:15 p.m. on March 29, police were called to the3900 block of Moncton Street after the store manager reported an alleged assault. Avideo posted on social media showeda coffee shop employee, who asked a couple to maintain social distance from other customers, have coffee thrown at her, followed by the slur, "f--- you Chinese."

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In a written release on Thursday, RCMPsaid Astrid Maria Secreve and Michel Jean-Jacque Berthaumehave been charged with mischief.

"Hate has no place in our community. We are committed to investigating every incident to its fullest and will pursue charges where a potential offence has been committed," Insp. Michael Coheestated in the release.