Two arrested in attacks on Hasidic Jews in Montreal neighbourhoods
SPVM took two people into custody July 14-15 following antisemitic harassment and assaults on July 3.
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Two people have been taken into custody by Montreal police (SPVM) in connection with attacks against members of the Jewish community on July 3.
According to the Jewish Hasidic Council of Quebec (CJHQ), several men returning home from a synagogue after Shabbat services were harassed by individuals driving around the neighbourhood. Victims were yelled at, subjected to antisemitic slurs, spat at, and had objects thrown at them. A security camera video shared by the organization showed a car pulling up next to a curb, with a man getting out and attempting to grab a shtreimel off a man walking on the sidewalk, then running back to the car and driving away.
SPVM took the two people into custody on July 14 and 15. Both have been released and are expected to appear in court in 2027.
The facts
When did the attacks on Hasidic Jews occur in Montreal?
The attacks occurred on July 3, 2026.
When were the two suspects arrested?
Montreal police (SPVM) took the two people into custody on July 14 and July 15, 2026.
What did the attackers do to the victims?
According to the Jewish Hasidic Council of Quebec, victims were yelled at, subjected to antisemitic slurs, spat at, and had objects thrown at them. In one incident captured on video, a man attempted to grab a shtreimel (a traditional Jewish hat) off a pedestrian before fleeing.
