Montreal police (SPVM) say two people have been taken into custody in connection to attacks against members of the Jewish community on July 3.
According to the Jewish Hasidic Council of Quebec (CJHQ), several men who were returning home from a synagogue after Shabbat services were allegedly harassed by individuals driving around the neighbourhood.
“Victims were yelled at, subjected to antisemitic slurs, spat at, and had objects thrown at them,” the organization said in a statement posted on Facebook.
A security camera video shared by the organization appeared to show a car pulling up next to a curb. A man then gets out of the car and attempts to grab the shtreimel off a man walking on the sidewalk from behind and taunting him before running back to the car, which drives off.
SPVM were able to take two people into custody on July 14 and 15, but note that they have both been released and are expected to appear in court in 2027.
Keep it Factual
Add CityNews Montreal as a trusted source on Google to see more local stories from us.
