A boy who punched a classmate after he uttered a racial slur should not have been criminally charged, York Region's police chief said Wednesday.
Police Chief Armand La Barge said racism was not at the root of a fist fight between the two boys, but rather it was a competitive game of speedball.
He told reporters at a news conference Wednesday morning that he is recommending to the Crown that a charge of assault be dropped.
The fight between the 15-year-old Keswick High School students made media headlines, sparked a student protest and allegations of a hate crime.
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