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Saint-Henri restaurant once again the target of vandals

WATCH ABOVE: The 3734 restaurant in Saint-Henri was once again targeted by vandals on Thursday and police believe the attack may have been motivated by anti-gentrification sentiment. Global’s Elysia Bryan-Baynes reports – Jun 15, 2017

At 6 a.m. on Thursday morning, the owner of 3734 called 911 after discovering his shop had been vandalized with white paint.

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The restaurant is located on Notre-Dame Street, near Turgeon in Saint-Henri.

“One of the windows was smashed around 2 a.m. with a fire extinguisher,” Montreal police spokesperson, Benoit Boiselle, said.

“The culprits sprayed paint using the same extinguisher on furniture, floors and ceilings; they fled by foot in an unknown direction.”

Montreal police obtained security camera footage from the restaurant’s owner.

READ MORE: St-Henri vandalism: Cause for concern?

The shop shared images of Thursday morning’s attack via its Facebook page.

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No arrests have been made.

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This is not the first time the restaurant has been targeted.

READ MORE: Anti-gentrification protesters target Saint-Henri shop

Just a little over a year ago, approximately 30 masked individuals ransacked the restaurant while smashing windows, stealing goods and spray-painting the property.

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Montreal police believe Thursday’s attack may have been motivated by anti-gentrification sentiment.

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