----JEWISH SECURITY NETWORK UPDATE----
On October 12 at approximately 4:00 AM, twelve bullets were fired from a moving vehicle at the Bais Chaya Mushka Elementary School (4375 Chesswood Drive).
No injuries were reported, as the school was empty at the time. Multiple windows and other parts of the building were damaged. Toronto Police are investigating this serious incident, which follows on a similar overnight shooting at the same school in May.
Throughout the day, the Jewish Security Network has been in communication with police as well as the security monitoring team responsible for Bais Chaya Mushka, to gain insights into the incident and assess the implications for our collective safety. This evening, we are in touch with Bais Chaya Mushka’s leadership, together with Toronto Police, to offer our support and guidance. We have alerted security leads at Jewish institutions across the GTA, strongly advising that they brief their security personnel, staff, and volunteer teams about the need for heightened vigilance.
As community members continue to observe the holidays, we urge all to exercise increased situational awareness and vigilance. Any suspicious behaviour or incidents should be reported to police without delay. When safe, please contact the Jewish Security Network’s 24/7 hotline at 416-635-5600 so we can follow up with police and security leaders at more than 100 Jewish institutions.
Sincerely,
The Jewish Security Network
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