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一位说英语的人在 Jewish General Hospital遭到一个说法语妇女的攻击。% E, F. E8 E* D% f/ w( T p( `
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Language tensions lead to arrest at hospital
* o) F$ Q3 h* d! N) Y1 BPosted By: Laura Casella lcasella@astral.com · 9/10/2012 1:17:00 PM
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It's an example of possibly growing language tensions in the province.' n6 @, E: Q( a% H1 y d
4 U U* l6 F2 `What started as a simple conversation in line at the Jewish General Hospital's cafeteria, ended with an alleged assault.* b' u' B* ?" T2 ~; V9 t( Q
$ Q4 G) ~: k( i3 s! N6 \9 bThe English-speaking man was buying a sandwich Wednesday afternoon in the atrium cafeteria of the hospital. Police say he asked the employee to change his gloves in case they came in contact with tomatoes, to which he suffers violent allergic reactions.7 f' B0 r5 ^3 l
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It's at that point a woman in the line started complaining loudly about his speaking English. He told her to mind her own business. Things escalated and she threw a tuna-and-tomato sandwich in his face.8 i; @: z5 |( u9 j) T6 V- N
. U% D3 t+ N0 Z8 I1 xThe man says he suffered an immediate reaction, with itching and swelling, and reported to the hospital E.R.
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" Y: Y+ o, x2 i( `* a: wThe man pressed charges against the woman, who was arrested. The investigation continues. |
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