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Hate-Motivated Attack at Thornhill Synagogue

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Hate-Motivated Attack at Orthodox Synagogue: York Region Police Seek Suspect

A man attempted to force his way into the Sephardic Kehila Centre in Thornhill, assaulting someone before fleeing. The victim sustained no injuries. Mayor Stephen Del Duca deems the incident deeply disturbing, and the Hate Crime Unit is investigating. If you have information, contact police or Crime Stoppers anonymously.

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Hate-Motivated Attack at Thornhill Synagogue

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Canada News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Hate-Motivated Attack at Thornhill Synagogue. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

0:00York region police are on the hunt for a man who tried forcing his way into an orthodox synagogue in Thornhill on Saturday morning around 9.30 a.m. He assaulted someone there before running off and cops are calling it a hate-motivated attack. The spot is the Sephardic Kehelis Center on Bathhurst Street, just north of Steele's Avenue West, a key worship place for Jewish folks with roots tracing. Back to Spain in Portugal. The victim walked away without any injuries, which is a relief in what could have turned uglier. Vaughn's mayor, Stephen Del Ducca, called the assault deeply disturbing and said he's looped in with police, pushing hard to shield the Jewish. Community as anti-semitism keeps climbing. The hay crime unit is leading the probe now, and if you got details, hit a police at 1-866-8765-423. Extension 7441, or drop an anonymous tip to crime stoppers, let's get this guy off the streets. I'm Corey with the story. That's your Canada News Today Upding, AI-powered and always on.

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