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Shooting in Jewish area of Montreal leaves civilian, police officer dead; motive unclear
The Times of Israel • • world
Key Points:
- A shooting in a predominantly Jewish neighborhood of Montreal resulted in three deaths, including a police officer, a civilian, and the alleged shooter; another officer was seriously injured.
- Police have not confirmed a motive or whether the incident constitutes a hate crime or act of terror, urging residents to avoid the area while investigations continue.
- Community leaders and organizations, including local rabbis and the Center for Israel and Jewish Affairs, have called for caution and refrained from speculating on the attack's connection to the Jewish community.
- Quebec and Canadian officials expressed shock and emphasized the need to let authorities investigate before drawing conclusions about the motive behind the violence.
- The Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood, with a significant Jewish population and multiple Jewish institutions, has experienced previous gunfire incidents targeting Orthodox schools in recent years.
