Authorities confirmed two separate incidents occurred within the same morning hours, affecting different sites of the same bakery chain in Toronto. The first location was hit by gunfire, causing damage but no reported injuries at the scene. The second site experienced damage as well, though police did not specify the cause beyond noting it as damage related to the broader investigation.
Law enforcement indicated that both sites are part of the same business group, described as Jewish-owned, and said investigators are examining surveillance footage and collecting witness statements to determine a motive and identify suspects. No arrests have been announced, and investigators have not released any information about potential suspects or links between the two incidents.
Police reiterated that the public should avoid speculation and provide any relevant information to help the investigation. The incidents prompted heightened security measures for the bakery chain’s operations in the city, with staff at the affected locations cooperating with investigators.
Local community leaders and officials have called for calm and stressed that random acts of violence against businesses tied to a specific community are unacceptable. Authorities emphasized that no additional details about potential motives or the timeline of events would be released until investigators complete interviews and review evidence.
The bakery chain, which operates multiple locations in the Toronto area, has not publicly commented beyond confirming that two of its outlets were damaged on Sunday morning. Police said the investigation remains active as of the latest briefing and urged anyone with information to come forward, noting that tips can be reported to the non-emergency line or Crime Stoppers. The public can expect further updates as police continue to piece together what happened.