TORONTO – A 74-year-old Toronto man faces charges after allegedly yelling “Heil Hitler” and accosting participants at a pro-Israel march.
Police say Ali Amirsalam was arrested last week on charges of causing a disturbance and uttering death threats at the event in Toronto in May.
Get breaking National news
For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
B’nai Brith Canada alleges the man yelled he wanted Adolf Hitler to kill Jewish people.
The organization says it filed a complaint with police after the incident.
B’nai Brith Canada CEO Michael Mostyn says the charges send a message that anyone who threatens Jews or disrupts Jewish events will face consequences.
Amirsalam is scheduled to appear in court next month.
- ‘I couldn’t stop crying’: Memorial grows for 5-year-old boy killed in home
- Hundreds defrauded in door-to-door Ontario scam, Canada-wide warrants issued
- Kenneth Law responsible for ‘luring’ Ontario teen into suicide death, parents allege
- Quebec’s public security minister accuses gangs of using teens ‘to do their dirty work’
Comments