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Doug Ford condemns stabbing of Jewish woman in Ottawa grocery store

  • On the afternoon of Wednesday, August 27, 2025, an elderly Jewish woman in her seventies was seriously injured in a sudden stabbing inside the Loblaws grocery store located in College Square, Ottawa.
  • The 71-year-old suspect, Joseph Rooke from Cornwall, was arrested at the scene without incident, and police confirmed he and the victim were strangers while the motive remains under investigation.
  • The victim sustained serious injuries and received hospital treatment before being discharged, while investigators from the Ottawa Police Service’s specialized hate and bias crime team have become involved as concerns about rising antisemitism in the community grow.
  • Premier Doug Ford condemned the attack as "disturbing" and "senseless" while expressing outrage and offering full support to police and the Jewish community.
  • The incident highlights ongoing concerns about violence targeting Jews in Ottawa, prompting increased police presence and community efforts to strengthen safety and support.
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Stabbing of Jewish woman in Ontario was hate crime, police say

Police in Ontario, Canada, said Friday that they consider the stabbing of a Jewish woman at a kosher supermarket in Ottawa earlier this week as a hate crime.

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National Post broke the news in Canada on Thursday, August 28, 2025.
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