Montreal police say a 32\u002Dyear\u002Dold man is facing a mischief charge after allegedly smashing his way into a downtown mosque early Sunday morning.
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Const. Veronique Dubuc says investigators don’t believe the incident was a hate crime, adding that the suspect will appear in court at a later date.From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter. Postmedia Network Inc.
The video by the Canadian Muslim Forum also shows an altercation involving the perpetrator and a handful of worshippers at the Al-Omah Al-Islamiah mosque..Forum president SSamer Majzoub says no one was hurt — even though a teenager narrowly escaped being struck by the suspect — adding that several worshippers managed to get the intruder to leave.
Majzoub says his group published the video to raise awareness about the attack and urge people to be cautious during the holy month of Ramadan, which ends later in April.
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