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Toronto Police Probe Linked Attacks on Jewish‑Owned Bagel Shops

Police released an image of a dark SUV as specialized units conduct a video canvass to identify suspects, potentially signaling a broader rise in anti‑Jewish violence.

A Shomrim Toronto Jewish Safety Patrol vehicle is parked under police tape outside the Beth Avraham Yoseph of Toronto (BAYT) synagogue following gunshots fired at the building in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada, on April 9, 2026. (Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)
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Toronto police vehicles sit outside Kiva's Bagel Bar on July 26, after shots were fired on the business in the morning.
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Overview

  • Two Kiva’s Bagel Bar locations reported broken windows after overnight attacks late Saturday and early Sunday, with investigators finding evidence that a firearm was discharged at the Yonge and St. Clair site.
  • The Integrated Gun and Gang Task Force is leading an extensive video and forensic canvass with support from the Toronto Police Hate Crime Unit after police released an image of a dark‑coloured SUV they believe was involved.
  • No injuries or arrests have been reported and investigators are working to determine whether the two incidents are connected and who is responsible.
  • Federal, provincial and municipal leaders plus Jewish advocacy groups condemned the attacks and urged stronger protection and coordinated action for Jewish institutions and businesses.
  • The incidents add to a documented rise in anti‑Jewish incidents in Canada since October 2023, with recent government and advocacy data showing Jews were the target of a large share of religion‑motivated hate crimes and groups warning of escalating violent incidents in 2026.