A 51-year-old man was attacked this week in an alleged hate crime while carrying an Israeli flag in Montreal’s Westmount area.
Police confirm they received a call at 1:15 p.m. on Thursday for the incident at the corner of Saint-Catherine Street and Wood Avenue, which left the 51-year-old victim with minor injuries to his upper body.
The man was taking part in the Israel Independence Day parade.
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Authorities say two suspects in their 20s fled the scene before officers arrived.
“We are appalled,” said Marvin Rotrand, spokesperson for Jewish advocacy organization B’nai Brith. “It’s absolutely unacceptable for anyone to be attacked on our streets simply because they are expressing their pride in Israel.”
The investigation has been transferred to the hate crimes unit.
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