Overview

• Bystander footage shows a man striking the 32-year-old victim multiple times at Beaumont–De l’Épée Park and tossing his kippah to the ground around 2:45 p.m. on August 8.
• Montreal police confirmed the father suffered non-life-threatening injuries and said the assailant fled before officers arrived, with no arrests made as of August 9.
• Constables Caroline Chèvrefils and Manuel Couture described the assault as unprovoked and stated the motive for the attack remains unknown.
• Prime Minister Mark Carney and federal, provincial and municipal officials condemned the violence as an appalling act and urged a swift resolution.
• Community organizations warn that surging antisemitic rhetoric can fuel real-world attacks and are calling on authorities to strengthen security for Jewish residents.