Toronto has seen a 93 per cent increase in the number of reported hate crimes since the Israel-Hamas war began compared to the same time period a year earlier, the city's police chief says.Toronto police Chief Myron Demkiw provided an update on hate crimes in the city to the police services board at a meeting Monday.
Police have confirmed 203 hate crimes in that timeframe, resulting in 69 arrests and 173 charges, most commonly for mischief, uttering threats and assault, he said. A total of 84 hate crimes have been reported in 2024 thus far, with 56 per cent of those classified as antisemitic in nature, Demkiw said. February saw the highest number of reported antisemitic hate crimes of any month in the last three years, he told the board.Police say a man waved a terror group's flag. Here's why it may be difficult to prosecute as a hate crime
He said the service has added a second liaison officer assigned to the city's Muslim community while it explores new ways to report alleged hate crimes to police.
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