Overview

• A man approached the 32-year-old father at Beaumont–De l’Épée Park and struck him several times as his three young children watched.
• Montreal police say no arrests have been made and describe the victim’s injuries as non-life-threatening.
• Mayor Valérie Plante, Health Minister Marjorie Michel and Quebec’s racism minister Christopher Skeete condemned the attack and vowed to get to the bottom of the incident.
• Hampstead Mayor Jeremy Levi criticized federal leadership on social media and announced a 50 percent increase to the municipal security budget.
• Jewish community organizations warn that rising antisemitic rhetoric is fueling real-world violence and demand stronger protections.