A 37-year-old man, Randall Byron Publicover, has been charged with 10 offenses following a racist incident at a Halifax Costco.Police arrested him after he was caught on camera yelling profanity and racial slurs at a family shopping.

The suspect, who was treated by paramedics at the scene, faces charges including public incitement of hatred, assault, and threats to cause bodily harm.Publicover was released on conditions such as a firearm ban and a 50-meter exclusion zone around the Costco and Islamic community centers.A video of the incident, which shows him confronting women in hijabs and using racial slurs, circulated widely on social media.Community leaders condemned the act, calling it 'heartbreaking' and 'unacceptable.' The case highlights ongoing tensions around racial discrimination and public safety in Nova Scotia.