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Montreal Police Are Asking For Help Identifying Destructive Old Port Protesters

They also want help identifying an Islamic Community Centre shooter.
Montreal Police Are Asking For Help Identifying Destructive Old Port Protesters
Service de police de la Ville de Montréal | YouTube Centre Communautaire Islamique Assahaba | Facebook
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The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal is asking for help identifying protestors who took part in a destructive anti-curfew protest that caused damage to several businesses in the Old Port of Montreal.

This article contains graphic content that might not be suitable for some readers.

The protest resulted in broken windows for several local Montreal businesses, street fires and heavy police presence.

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The SPVM has released videos showing protesters smashing windows and destroying signs. 

Investigators encourage anyone with information about the events or the individuals involved to contact 438-229-4029.

Police searching for mosque shooter

The SPVM also issued a Twitter call to Montrealers to help identify a man seen firing a gun at Centre Communautaire Islamique Assahaba in Saint-Leonard on April 5. 

The suspect, seen on security footage with his face covered by a blue surgical mask, is a white male with brown hair who is approximately 18 years old.

Anyone with information that could help investigators can contact Info-Crime Montréal anonymously at 514 393-1133 or fill out a tip form available online on the Info Crime website.

By contacting Info-Crime Montréal, rewards of up to $2,000 can be given for information leading to the arrest of suspects, but certain conditions apply.

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