York Regional Police say they’re treating the Thursday-morning incident at the Islamic Society of Markham as a hate-motivated attack
Sgt. Clint Whitney says the man allegedly showed up at the mosque shortly before 7 a.m., right after dawn prayers.
He says after the man allegedly drove at the worshipper, he left in his vehicle, driving dangerously. Whitney says the 28-year-old man was arrested in Toronto shortly after midnight on Friday and has been charged with uttering threats, assault with a weapon and dangerous driving. The mosque itself alleges the man went into the building, ripped up a Qur’an and delivered an Islamophobic rant, though Whitney says that hasn’t been reported to police.
The Islamic Society of Markham notes the alleged attack happened during the holy month of Ramadan, when the mosque was particularly busy.She tweeted that everyone should feel safe in their place of worship.
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