Man, 20, charged after shooting at Jewish school in Montreal last November
A 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a shooting at a Jewish school in Montreal last fall.
The accused was arrested Wednesday in the LaSalle borough and appeared in court to face charges of discharging a firearm, theft and receiving stolen vehicles. Police did not release the name of the accused.
Quebec's Crown prosecution office confirmed in an email that the accused is Mahdi Ahmed Abdirazak.
On Nov. 12, Montreal police were called at around 5 a.m. to the Jewish School Yeshiva Gedola on Deacon Road in the city's Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood and found bullet holes in the facade of the building. No one was inside at the time of the shooting and no injuries were reported.
Witnesses told police that they saw a vehicle speeding off after the shots were fired.
Police search an area near the Yeshiva Gedolah Jewish school after shots were fired at the school in Montreal, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
It was the second time in three days that a Jewish school was hit by gunfire. In the overnight hours of Nov. 9, someone fired gunshots at the building and at another Jewish school – the United Talmud Torahs of Montreal – prompting police to open hate crime investigations.
The shootings shocked the city's Jewish community and were publicly condemned by the police, the mayor and other political leaders.
Police said on Wednesday that they are still investigating whether other suspects were involved in the Nov. 12 shooting.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact 911 or their local station. Anonymous reports can also be filed by calling Info-Crime Montréal at 514-393-1133.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi wins Alberta NDP leadership
Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi will replace Rachel Notley as the Alberta NDP leader after receiving 86 per cent of the vote on the first ballot.
Woman found dead alongside three relatives remembered as selfless, caring mother
A woman who was found dead alongside three of her family members at a home in rural southwestern Ontario this week is being remembered as a selfless, caring mother who worked tirelessly for her community.
Accessibility uproar after Olds, Alta., woman with cerebral palsy threatened with $5K fine for using mobility aid
An Olds, Alta., woman with accessibility issues is speaking out against the town after local bylaw officers informed her she would receive a $5,000 fine if she was caught using her mobility scooter on any street, sidewalk or pathway in town.
B.C. First Nations involved in salmon farming demand apology from William Shatner, Ryan Reynolds
A coalition of B.C. First Nations involved in open-net salmon farming have called on Canadian actors William Shatner and Ryan Reynolds to apologize for a profanity-laced video criticizing the wider industry.
OPINION If Dolly Parton can be cancelled, we're in serious trouble
The person most unlikely to be cancelled in U.S. history — iconic American singer, songwriter and actress, Dolly Parton — has been caught in the crosshairs of cancel culture.
Man trying to drown two children on Connecticut beach is stopped by officers, police say
A man trying to drown two small children at a Connecticut beach early Saturday morning was thwarted by police officers, according to authorities.
Vehicle involved in inter-provincial missing child investigation located in Saskatchewan
The vehicle which is believed to be involved in an inter-provincial missing child investigation has been located in Saskatchewan.
Toddler, 40-year-old identified as victims in deadly quadruple shooting in Vaughan, Ont.: police
A toddler and a 40-year-old were killed in a quadruple shooting at a Vaughan, Ont. residence Friday morning, as police announce an arrest in what they're describing as a 'targeted' incident.
'Happy Bday M8!': William meets Taylor Swift backstage at London show
Taylor Swift brought her Eras Tour to London’s Wembley Stadium on Friday with some famous faces in the audience, including the Prince of Wales and two of his children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte.