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Toronto Jewish School Reopens After Weekend Shooting

Students returned to Bais Chaya Mushka amid ongoing police investigation into the attack.

A Toronto Police Service logo patch is shown in Toronto, on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023. Toronto police say two suspects shot at a Jewish girls school early Saturday morning and damaged the building. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
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Overview

  • Classes resumed for 250 students at the Jewish girls' school in Toronto, which was targeted by gunfire over the weekend.
  • Police are investigating the incident, with the gun and gang task force leading the probe, supported by the hate crime unit.
  • No injuries were reported in the shooting, which occurred early Saturday morning when security guards were off-duty.
  • The school had previously been targeted in a similar shooting in May, and authorities are examining potential connections between the incidents.
  • Security measures have been enhanced, with police presence and security guards reinstated to protect students and staff.