Halifax Costco racist tirade: Randall Publicover now faces eight charges

A Nova Scotia man accused of a racist tirade at a Halifax Costco now faces eight charges, up from the original five, Global News Crime reports.

Eight charges for Halifax Costco tirade suspect

Global News Crime reports that Randall Publicover, 37, is now facing eight charges in connection with a racist tirade filmed at a Costco on Chain Lake Drive in Halifax.

Nova Scotia's Public Prosecution Service confirmed the increase from the original five charges. Publicover faces inciting hatred against an identifiable group, two counts of uttering threats, two counts of assault, mischief, harassment, and intimidation.

Halifax Regional Police were called to the store in July after reports that a man was yelling at a family and allegedly assaulted another shopper. Video of the alleged racial slurs and threats was subsequently posted on social media.

Publicover also faces a separate set of charges stemming from his arrest, including three counts of uttering threats, resisting a peace officer, and possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace.

Source: Global News Crime