Police in Toronto and York Region are asking for the public’s help in identifying a young suspect in two synagogue shootings that happened in March.<\/p>\n
Police say they obtained a court order to release photos of the suspect because he is believed to be a youth, and the images will be removed from circulation on Monday. <\/p>\n
Toronto police said they found bullet holes in the doors of the Shaarei Shomayim synagogue after responding to gunshots just after midnight on March 7.<\/p>\n
Earlier that night, York Region police responded to gunfire at the Beth Avraham Yoseph of Toronto synagogue in Vaughan, Ont.<\/p>\n
In both cases, the buildings were damaged, but no injuries were reported.<\/p>\n
The shootings came less than a week after another synagogue was hit by gunfire in Toronto’s north end. <\/p>\n
The synagogue shootings drew widespread condemnation and police said they stepped up patrols around Jewish neighbourhoods and places of worship in response. <\/p>\n
This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 1, 2026.<\/p>\n
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