Charges have been laid after police say a hijab-wearing woman was attacked in a public library in Ajax, Ont.

Durham Regional Police say officers responded to an assault call at the main branch of the Ajax Public Library at noon on Saturday.

Police say a woman was in the library studying when they allege she was approached by an unknown woman who yelled profanities at her while throwing objects at her head.

Police in Ajax, Ont., say a woman allegedly assaulted and attempted to light the hijab of another woman on fire at a public library Saturday.{ai:summary}<p>A hijab-wearing woman was assaulted in an Ajax, Ont. library, prompting police intervention. The attack occurred as she studied, with an unknown assailant reportedly yelling profanities and throwing objects at her. Charges have since been laid. #crime</p>

Woman attempts to burn hijab atop alleged assault victim's head in Ajax, Ont.: police

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