Three people standing outside a North York, Ont., synagogue were shot at with a replica firearm on Thursday night, and police say that they are investigating whether it could be connected to a similar incident targeting Jewish residents last week.
The latest incident took place outside a synagogue on Bathurst Street near Wilson Avenue just before 11 p.m. on Thursday.
Police say that the victims were standing in the area when they were shot at with a replica firearm, suspected to be a pellet gun, from a vehicle.
One person was struck as a result and sustained minor injuries, police say.
Police have not released any suspect descriptions at this point.
The incident comes after three people, who police say were “visibly identifiable members of the Jewish community,” were shot at with a replica firearm near Bathurst Street and Lawrence Avenue on April 30.
Police have previously shared video footage of that incident and have said that it is being investigated as a “hate-motivated incident.”
In a statement provided to CP24 on Friday, police said that officers are “speaking to witnesses and seeking video footage” in connection with the latest incident and are working to determine whether it could be linked to the April 30 shooting.