Muslim leaders are criticizing the police response to an early Sunday morning break-in at a downtown Montreal mosque, saying the alleged attack should be investigated as a hate crime.
A national Muslim group posted surveillance videos to social media that appear to show someone at around 5 a.m. using a rock to break into the Al-Omah Al-Islamiah mosque and into the prayer room. The videos, published by the Canadian Muslim Forum, also appear to show the perpetrator attempting to hit and narrowly missing a young worshipper before smashing into the building.
Forum president Samer Majzoub said police should investigate whether the alleged attack was motivated by hate, adding that the break-in was not the first time mosques have been targeted in Canada. Mosque officials also criticized the fact the suspect was released shortly after being arrested. Mohammad Jundi, a member of the forum who sits on the mosque's board, said Montreal police officers were quick to arrive to the scene but never returned to speak with the dozen or so worshippers who were inside the building when the incident occurred.
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