US EditionPolice investigate after two more Toronto-area synagogues hit by gunfire
Gunfire damaged two synagogues in North York and Thornhill with no injuries; police link attacks to rising antisemitism amid Middle East tensions, investigating possible connections.
- On March 7, 2026, Toronto Police said two synagogues were struck by gunfire overnight with no injuries reported, prompting increased patrols around Jewish neighbourhoods.
- Amid rising tensions from the war in the Middle East, police said the shootings could be linked, and Toronto police Deputy Chief Robert Johnson warned of a rise in antisemitic incidents since October 2023.
- Investigators found bullet holes in the front doors near Bathurst Street and Glencairn Avenue and reported a dark sedan seen in the area at the time of the shootings.
- Toronto and York police mobilized the Integrated Gun and Gang Task Force and Hate Crime Unit to support 33 Division, while York police set up a Promenade Mall command post and the RCMP pledged full support.
- With the third attack this week, Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned the assaults and called for police investigations, while leaders pushed for stronger protections and Criminal Code measures.
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‘A threat to all’: Community leaders call for more support after synagogue shootings
Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada
Shots are fired in the middle of the night. Two synagogues in the Greater Toronto area are sifted through by bullets on Saturday night. It is already the third attack on a Jewish church within a week. The Jewish community is in shock-rigid – and the conservative opposition mercilessly reckons with the government's failure. It is shocking images: bullet holes in the entrance doors of churches, shattered glass, a massive police force. In Canada, a…
Toronto-Area Synagogues Targeted Again in Third Shooting This Week
TORONTO (VINnews) – Police are investigating after gunfire struck two synagogues in the Greater Toronto Area early Saturday, marking the third such attack in the region this week. No one was injured. The incidents targeted Shaarei Shomayim in North York and Beth Avraham Yosef of Toronto in Vaughan. Officers said multiple shots were fired at […]
Two More Toronto-Area Synagogues Hit by Gunfire
The Jewish community is calling for “urgent action” after two more synagogues in the Toronto area were targeted by gunfire overnight. The Toronto Police said officers are investigating after reports of gunfire in the area of Bathurst Street and Glencairn Avenue in the early hours of March 7, finding bullet holes in the doors of the Shaarei Shomayim synagogue. Authorities said no injuries have been reported. Earlier, the York Regional Police resp…
Toronto Synagogues Targeted in Friday Night Shootings
Canadian police increased presence around Jewish neighborhoods in Toronto on Saturday after shots were fired at two synagogues late on Friday night. Toronto and York region police said on X that no injuries were reported and both shootings were being investigated. National public broadcaster CBC said that shots were fired at another synagogue in North York on Monday night. Conservative opposition leader Pierre Poilevre said on social media on Sa…
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