Shooting Damages Toronto Synagogue, No Injuries
Toronto police are investigating a shooting at Temple EmanuEl synagogue in the city's North York neighborhood, where gunfire damaged the building late Monday night but caused no injuries.
Officers responded to reports of gunshots around 10:50 p.m. near Old Colony Road and Harrison Road, close to Bayview Avenue and Highway 401. At the scene, investigators found multiple bullet holes in the synagogue's front windows and evidence of gunfire in the driveway. Police described the incident as targeted and have enlisted the hate crime unit, along with the gun and gang task force, to lead the probe. No suspects have been identified, and authorities are reviewing video footage while urging the public to provide any information or recordings.
The attack drew immediate condemnation from provincial and city leaders. Ontario Premier Doug Ford called it "a vile and targeted act of antisemitism" in a social media post, adding that it represented an assault on the safety and dignity of the province's Jewish community. "Antisemitism has no place in our province," Ford wrote. "We will not tolerate hate, intimidation or violence against any community."
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow echoed those...