Prime Minister Justin Trudeau slammed “unacceptable” attacks on Canadians of Asian origin, who have been the target of increasing abuse since the outbreak of the coronavirus, AFP reported.

Trudeau denounced the “significant increase in acts of racism against Asian Canadians” during his daily press briefing.

“Over the past few weeks and months, businesses, buildings and statues have been vandalised, people have been verbally abused and physically attacked. It's unacceptable. Hate, violence and discrimination have no place in Canada,” he said.