Canadian family desperately 'tried to fight off' masked intruders before CEO and daughters shot, wife attacked
Key Points:
- A Canadian family, including real estate CEO David Morton, his wife, and daughters, were violently attacked by three masked intruders at their Toronto mansion in the Bridle Path neighborhood early Thursday morning.
- Morton and his daughters were shot and struck with a hammer while trying to fend off the attackers, and his wife was also injured by the hammer; two victims remain hospitalized with life-altering injuries.
- The intruders gained entry through a back door and fled the scene in an SUV; police confirmed a demand for valuables was made, though it is unclear if anything was stolen.
- Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow condemned the violent home invasion and urged the public to provide any information or footage to assist the investigation.
- The Morton family runs the MAC Group, a real estate and luxury housing business, with family members holding key roles in the company and related legal firms.