On Sunday, the Jewish teens wearing “attire of their religious faith,” according to Toronto Police, passed by a group of 10 identified as being in their “early teens.” The larger group made derogatory remarks about the religion of the Jewish teens, then punched and kicked two of the Jews before splitting up and running away, police said. Toronto

1 arrested, 9 other teens sought in attack on Jewish teens

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Assault happened Sunday night in Fairholme Avenue and Bathurst Street area, police said

Toronto Police say an attack on a group of Jewish teens on Sunday, Nov. 11 in the area of Fairholme Avenue and Bathurst Street is being investigated as a hate crime. Police allege the victims were punched and kicked and at least one item – a pair of sunglasses – was stolen from one of the victims. One of the suspects was arrested at the scene, and the Jewish victims were treated for their injuries there, according to police. We should not be beaten up because we are Jewish.”

Toronto Police are rightly investigating this as a “hate crime and a robbery.” They already have one suspect in custody and are looking for nine more they describe as “young” people. The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs said it was “deeply disturbed” by what it described as the “vile assault on Jewish teens.”

“Jewish Canadians should never fear wearing their Kippah in public,” vice-president Noah Shack said in a statement, noting that his organization’s security team was in contact with Toronto police. We are grateful to the Toronto Police Service for its rapid and professional response.”

Anyone with information about the incident or anyone who was in the area and witnessed the attack is being asked to contact Toronto police or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
Toronto police investigates a hate crime against four Jewish teens. 1 person is arrested and 9 other teenagers are being sought.