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Police officers say that a group of men who just had finished prayers celebrating the Islamic sacred month of Ramadan, gathered in a parking around 01:00, near Markham Rd. and Lawrence Ave. E., to discuss where to eat. It was then that the group was targeted with bullets in a random attack, according to Toronto police. A passenger in a passing vehicle dragged the group and started firing, causing terror and bloodshed. According to police, at least six shots were heard. Police said five men were injured in the shooting. Their injuries are said to be serious but not life threatening. Three of the five injured have been discharged from hospital and the other two are expected to fully recover. So far, police have not described the attack as a hate crime and the motives are being investigated. However, Chief James Ramer said his force’s hate crimes unit was involved in the investigation. Police said the suspects fled in a blue car heading north on Markham Rd. Sorry, but this video failed to load. “They [had] come only from prayers. They gather here because they are fasting all day “, a service employee. David Rydzik told reporters. “They gather here as usual during Ramadan to figure out ‘where we are going to eat’ and maybe keep talking about Ramadan, and it is absolutely worrying.” Police ask anyone with information to contact police at 416-808-2510 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477). [email protected] @HunterTOSun
