Toronto's police chief says hate crime reports and antisemitic incidents in the city are rising. On Monday, Chief Myron Demkiw provided an update to the Toro
On Monday, Chief Myron Demkiw provided an update to the Toronto Police Services Board on hate crimes and auto thefts in the city.
“It has been 163 days since the Middle East crisis began, and the impact of the geopolitical unrest abroad continues to affect people worldwide, including in Canada and right here in Toronto,” said Demkiw. “We are laser focused on the task at hand: keeping the city safe.”“While we saw a reduction in calls for service for hate crimes in December and January, we have seen a significant increase in February, with a 67 per cent rise in calls,” said Demkiw.
He says hate crimes against Muslims and Arabs living in Toronto have also been rising but he worries incidents targeting these communities are significantly under-reported.
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