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Toronto man arrested after Israeli flags set alight
Toronto man arrested for setting Israeli flags on fire outside church.
In brief
Toronto man arrested for setting Israeli flags on fire outside church. Toronto man Syed Raza, 29, was arrested for arson after setting Israeli flags on fire outside a church on the third anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack. Originally reported by Nationalpost.
Arrest made
Toronto police arrested Syed Raza, 29, for arson after setting Israeli flags on fire outside a church.
Incident details
Raza set Israeli flags on fire on Oct. 7 at 1:02 a.m. near Sunrise Avenue and O’Connor Drive.
Third anniversary
The incident occurred on the third anniversary of the October 7 Hamas-led attack that killed 1,200 people.
Hate crime unit
Police confirmed the incident was being investigated by the TPS Hate Crime Unit.
Community response
The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs called the attack 'disturbing' and urged government leaders to condemn extremism.
What it means
Toronto man Syed Raza, 29, was arrested for arson after setting Israeli flags on fire outside a church on the third anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack.
