Prime Minister Trudeau and Police Condemn Shootings at Montreal Jewish Schools, No Injuries Reported
Police Investigating Possible Connection Between School Shootings and Violent Altercation at Concordia University Amidst Reports of Rising Hate Crime Rates
- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned recent violence following overnight shootings at two Jewish schools in Montreal and violent clashes at Concordia University.
- The two Jewish schools reported finding bullet holes in their front doors on Thursday morning. No injuries were reported in either incidents at the schools.
- The violence at Concordia University, reported to be related to opposing views on the Israel-Gaza conflict, resulted in injuries and an arrest.
- Police are investigating potential connections between the school shootings and the university altercation, as well as rising rates of hate crimes.
- Trudeau has highlighted the rise in violence and hate crimes in Canada, urging the Canadian people to denounce anti-Semitism and violence.