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Tuscany LRT hate-crime suspect arrested by Calgary police

The two suspects in the anti-Muslim vandalism at the Tuscany LRT station last week have been identified by police and one has been arrested.

Police have 2nd suspect identified and are getting warrants to execute arrest

Calgary police released this and several other images of the two male suspects wanted in connection with anti-Muslim graffiti at the Tuscany LRT station in Calgary that has been classified as a hate crime. (Calgary Police Service)

Calgary police say they have identified the two suspectsin the anti-Muslim vandalism at the Tuscany LRT station last weekand one has been arrested.

Police say they know who the second man is andare awaiting a warrant to execute an arrest.

Calgary police released images on Tuesday of the two suspects.

They were seenon CCTV entering the Tuscanystation around5:45 p.m. on Dec. 3 and using gold spray paint to writemessages throughout the station, on aC-Train carand on five private vehicles parked outside.

Police have classified the vandalismas a hate-motivated crime.

Charges aren't likelyto be laid until Thursday morning when the suspect who is currently in custody is expected to go before a justice of the peace.

Police have not said what charges the pair will face.

Calgary police released this and several other images of the two male suspects wanted in connection with anti-Muslim graffiti at the Tuscany LRT station in Calgary that has been classified as a hate crime. (Calgary Police Service)