Majority of surging hate crimes in Toronto are antisemitic: Police Chief
Citing the crisis in the Middle East as an ongoing factor, Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw said the city continues to see disturbing surges in hate crime calls, with the majority being antisemitic in nature.
Chief Demkiw provided an update Monday on hate crime and vehicle theft statistics – saying both are on the rise and remain a focus for Toronto Police.
“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,” Demkiw said in a release. “We are laser focused on the task at hand: keeping the city safe.”
