Toronto police arrest man, teen in connection with weekend shooting at Jewish school

Toronto police say two suspects have been arrested in a shooting that targeted a Jewish school in the city’s north end.

Police say a 20-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy are facing multiple charges, including possession of an unauthorized loaded firearm and discharging a restricted firearm.

Police say the two men were shot at Bais Chaya Mushka Girls’ School on October 12 and while no one was injured, a window at the school was broken.

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Bais Chaya Mushka was also the target of another attack in May, and Deputy Chief Robert Johnson said investigators are working to determine whether the two shootings are related.

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He said police were investigating whether the shooting was motivated by hate, but were unable to confirm a motive Thursday.

Johnson says the safety of the city’s Jewish community remains a top priority for Toronto police, and the force will have a strong presence in Jewish neighborhoods for as long as necessary.