Two Jewish Bakeries in Toronto Damaged, One Hit by Gunfire

People are very upset after hearing about the incidents, said a Jewish community leader.

Toronto police are looking into two separate incidents at a Jewish-owned bakery chain, with one hit by gunfire, on Sunday morning.

Police found a bakery with a damaged window from gunshots near Yonge Street and St. Clair Avenue W. They said this on social media. Police are investigating. They found a broken window at another location.

Another location of the same chain had a broken window, but it was not from gunfire. Police are looking into this.

Duty Insp. Scott Bradbury said police found evidence of a shooting at one location. There were no injuries at either place. The hate crime unit and gun task force are investigating.

Bradbury said the police understand this is concerning for the community, especially the Jewish community. They have all resources to investigate.

People can expect more police in the area during the investigation.

Bradbury said police are not sure if both incidents are connected, but both bakeries are part of the same chain.

He asked anyone with information to contact police or Crime Stoppers.

Noah Shack, CEO of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, said the community's feeling of security was 'shattered' along with the windows.

He said it's alarming for residents to see police tape at the bakeries on a Sunday morning.

No one was injured, but there is concern about what could happen next. The community is worried.

Shack asked government officials to take this threat seriously and ensure law enforcement can respond.

He said the country should be a place of peace and good governance, and that should guide the response to this incident.

Adam Minsky, president of the UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, said residents who go to the bakeries are 'incredibly shaken' by the events.

He said this is part of a pattern of shootings in the city that has scared all residents, not just the Jewish community.

The Jewish community is urging action against antisemitism after recent incidents.

Police are investigating after two synagogues were hit by gunfire overnight.

Some synagogues were hit with gunfire earlier this year, and police arrested suspects in some of those cases.

Minsky said this is a very frightening situation. Everyone should be able to go to a restaurant without being scared.

He was happy to hear that police responded quickly and got the hate crime unit involved in the investigation.

Minsky said everyone in the GTA should be able to feel safe going to a restaurant or having brunch with their family.

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