A man has been arrested by Quebec City police for allegedly making hateful comments about Muslims online.
Nicolas Thériault, 46, was arrested Friday and is expected to make a court appearance today.
Quebec City police (SPVQ) said they were informed about the comments, which appeared on a social media site, by the RCMP.
"In that message, there were incitements of hatred against the Muslim community," SPVQ spokesperson Mélissa Cliche told CBC News.
An investigation allowed them to identify a suspect.
Thériault was arrested on a warrant accusing him of inciting hate and uttering threats.
Cliche would not say if the suspect was part of a larger group, or if the social media messages were posted to a forum or sent in a private message.
She said that people need to be aware that they are responsible for the messages they send online.
"It's OK to exchange ideas on social media, but there really is a limit to respect so that it doesn't become criminal," Cliche said.
