The security guard who was the victim of an alleged racist tirade in Kelowna is receiving support from all over, with the security firm he works for standing beside him.

In a series of tweets, Paladin Security said it completely supports the security officer, who they identified by his first name Anmol.

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The tweets came after a video made the rounds online of active protestor Bruce Orydzuk yelling racist comments at Anmol.

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People from around B.C. and the country responded to Paladin乌鸦传媒檚 tweets, with many expressing support for Anmol and others saying that they are ashamed and disgusted by Orydzuk乌鸦传媒檚 behaviour.

Many expressed that while Anmol was professional and courteous, he shouldn乌鸦传媒檛 have had to go through what he did in the first place. Others said they were proud of the security guard for doing his best and standing his ground.

Kelowna councillor Mohini Singh said she wanted to give him a 乌鸦传媒渂ig hug乌鸦传媒�.

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Premier John Horgan also condemned the incident.

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