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‘Freshly broken windows’ among damages following attack on Winnipeg mosque: WPS
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‘Freshly broken windows’ among damages following attack on Winnipeg mosque: WPS

From Global News · () English

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News Official statement Under investigation
  • A Winnipeg mosque sustained property damage, including broken windows, after an attack on Wednesday.
  • Police are investigating the incident as a hate crime, with the damage believed to be caused by a vehicle and subsequent actions by two individuals on foot.
  • No one was injured, and police are increasing patrols at the mosque and other religious sites in the area.

Windows were shattered at the Rahma Islamic Centre in Winnipeg on Wednesday night in what police are investigating as a hate crime. Officers discovered the damage, including "freshly broken windows," around 11:30 p.m. during a patrol.

freshly broken windows

— Winnipeg Police ServiceOfficers noticed the damage during a patrol.

Investigators believe a vehicle drove past the mosque and may have fired a gun, causing some of the damage. Later, two suspects on foot arrived and broke additional windows with an unknown object before fleeing the scene. Police also reported that suspects shouted racist comments at visitors earlier in the evening.

Later, two suspects arrived on foot and caused additional damage by breaking additional windows with an unknown object

— Winnipeg Police ServiceDescribing the sequence of events leading to the damage.

Fortunately, no injuries were reported. The Winnipeg Police Service's hate crimes unit is leading the investigation. Authorities are increasing patrols around the Watt Street mosque and other Islamic centers in the city. Police are appealing for information, surveillance video, or dashcam footage from the public.

suspects also passed by the mosque earlier in the evening and shouted racist comments at visitors

— Winnipeg Police ServiceReporting on earlier incidents before the property damage.
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