Hate crimes in Toronto up nearly 55% over last year: police

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The Toronto police hate crimes unit is investigating after a local synagogue was vandalized for the second time in four weeks.

The number of incidents Toronto police officers determined to be hate-motivated has gone up nearly 55 per cent compared with the same period last year, police said Monday.The Canadian PressSince the start of the Israel-Hamas war on Oct. 7, Toronto police have responded to 1,378 calls for reported hate crimes, and 333 incidents were determined to be hate-motivated, the Toronto Police Services Board was told on Monday.

Antisemitism accounted for nearly 45 per cent of 221 alleged hate crimes so far this year — more than any other category, he said. Community members have pointed out have said incidents can often go underreported due to a mistrust of police that keeps victims from coming forward.

 

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