Langley man charged with hate-related assault in public park
Published 3:27 pm Monday, October 26, 2026
A 23-year-old Langley man has been arrested and charged for an alleged hate-motivated assault.
A statement by Langley RCMP said on Oct. 20, a Tuesday, police received a report from multiple witnesses of an assault on a mother and her children by a man near Douglas Park in Langley City.
“It is alleged that the accused assaulted the mother and her two children and uttered racial slurs,” the statement said. “Multiple witnesses observed the incident and contacted the police.”
The suspect fled the scene, but the next day, officers from the Langley RCMP’s Special Response Team arrested a man closely matching the description of the suspect, who was held in police custody to appear before a judge.
On Oct. 22, the BC Prosecution Service formally charged 23-year-old Braden Perozny of Langley with three counts of assault, contrary to section 266 of the Criminal Code and three counts of committing an offence motivated by hatred, contrary to section 320.1001(1)(b) of the Criminal Code.
“This was a deeply concerning incident, and our thoughts are with the woman and her family as they continue to receive support from Langley RCMP Victim Services,” said Cpl. Mansoor Sahak of the Langley RCMP.
“We appreciate the members of the public who came forward to assist and provide information to investigators.”
Perozny is currently in custody awaiting a bail hearing. Anyone with information regarding this incident who has not yet spoken with police is asked to contact the Langley RCMP at 604-532-3200 and quote file # 26-33588.