A teen arrested after racist graffiti was spray-painted in Antigonish Co. has had his charges withdrawn.
Police say the suspect, 18, who can’t be identified because he was 17 when he was charged, faced a count of public incitement of hatred and four mischief counts.
They say he was released on conditions following his arrest.
His case opened with an arraignment hearing in May; it was referred to the province’s Restorative Justice program in October.
He successfully completed the program- and had all of his charges withdrawn- following a status update in Antigonish Youth Court Wednesday.
Racist graffiti was found on East Antigonish Education Centre/Academy, a school bus and a nearby sign in March 2018; charges were laid after those findings, along with others within the Town of Antigonish.
