A molotov cocktail was thrown at a house on Brébeuf Street in Sainte-Catherine, in Montreal’s south shore, early Tuesday morning.
The Roussillon police handed the investigation to Sûreté du Québec (SQ) at 4 a.m.
“It is suspected that organized crime may have been behind this incident,” said SQ spokesperson Claude Denis.
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Nobody was injured in the fire, while minor damages were sustained by the property.
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Anybody with information is encouraged to contact the Sûreté du Québec.