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
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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.

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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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    Lea Sabbah was a Staff Writer for MTL Blog. Previously, Lea was a radio host on CJLO 1690 AM and her work has been published by Global News, the Toronto Star, Le Devoir and the National Observer. In 2019, she was part of the investigative team that uncovered lead in Montreal's drinking water — a story which won Quebec's Grand Prix Judith-Jasmin. She's a graduate of the journalism program at Concordia University.

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