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Toronto-area police forces keep presence at places of worship after attack in Boulder, Colo.
Toronto-area police forces are keeping a presence at places of worship following an attack in Boulder, Colo.
Toronto police said they were aware of the attack Sunday in Boulder, which saw eight injured after a man with a makeshift flame-thrower attacked a group of people at an outdoor mall who were calling for the immediate release of Israeli hostages in Gaza.
'We continue to maintain a heightened and visible presence' at places of worship, schools and community centres across the city, police said in a post on X Sunday night.
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Toronto police ramping up presence around synagogues in wake of Jewish museum shooting in D.C.
Though police say there are currently no 'credible threats' in Toronto, increased patrols will
Following the deaths of two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington, D.C., on May 22, Toronto police announced, along with other local police forces, that they would be stepping up their presence around schools, community centres and all places of worship. Police also increased their presence at the annual 'Walk with Israel' on May 25 as they were 'aware of plans by some individuals to interfere with the event.'
York Regional Police also said in a post Monday that they will 'maintain a heightened presence' at places of worship and faith-based community locations in the area 'out of an abundance of caution.'
'Our thoughts are with all those affected by this tragic event. The safety and well-being of our community remains our top priority,' they said.
Peel police posted to X saying that they will continue to have increased presence at places of worship and cultural centres, adding that there are no known threats at this time.
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Hate crimes in Toronto were up 19 per cent in 2024, but decreasing this year: police
TORONTO - Toronto police say reported hate crimes increased by 19 per cent in 2024, but have…
In May, Toronto police release their annual hate crime report, which showed that hate crimes in the city went up by 19 per cent in 2024. The most frequent targets were the Jewish, LGBTQ+, Black and Muslim communities. The report suggests that hate crimes are down 47 per cent compared to May last year.
With files from The Associated Press, The Canadian Press and Elissa Mendes
