Toronto police probe attacks on Jewish bagel chain
Toronto police are investigating suspected antisemitic attacks on two locations of a Jewish-owned bagel chain after windows were shattered and gunfire was reported. Local officials and community leaders have condemned the violence as an escalation of hate-motivated crime.
Why it matters
The incident highlights rising concerns regarding the safety of Jewish businesses and the broader climate of antisemitism in urban centers.
Toronto Police are investigating suspected antisemitic attacks on Jewish businesses after shattered windows were discovered Sunday morning at two locations of the Jewish-owned Kiva's Bagel Bar chain.The damage was discovered when the locations opened Sunday morning and is believed to have occurred overnight between Saturday and Sunday.At around 8:12 a.m., police received a report that a window had been struck by gunfire at the bakery's location at Yonge Street and St. Clair Avenue.Police confirmed that evidence of firearm use was found, including a bullet hole in the business's front window.Then at around 8:30 a.m., police were called to another Kiva's location on Steeles Avenue West near Bathurst Street, shattered front window was also found there, although police found no evidence of gunfire.Both locations belong to the same Jewish-owned chain, which is known as a popular gathering place for Toronto's Jewish community, particularly on Sunday mornings.
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