3 people shot at with replica gun in suspected hate crime outside Toronto synagogue - BERITAJA

Toronto constabulary are investigating aft 3 group were changeable astatine extracurricular a synagogue Thursday night.

Police said group were opinionated successful beforehand of Chasidei Bobov synagogue successful the area of Bathurst Street and Highway 401 erstwhile personification successful a conveyance fired astatine them pinch a replica firearm.

In a connection to BERITAJA, constabulary said 1 personification was struck and suffered insignificant injuries. No 1 was taken to hospital.

Officers are investigating the matter arsenic a hate-motivated offence, Toronto constabulary said.

There is nary accusation about the fishy conveyance aliases the type of replica weapon astatine this time.

Attacks for illustration this 1 are frightening, Raphael Goldberg, a personnel of Chasidei Bobov synagogue, told BERITAJA. Especially erstwhile they hap astatine places of worship.

“I deliberation there’s a hatred happening successful the metropolis and it’s scary,” he said.

Officers stay successful the area speaking to witnesses and seeking video footage.

Anyone pinch accusation is asked to interaction police.