As Middle East tensions flare, Canadian police brace for potential unrest
Global News
Toronto police Chief Myron Demkiw said emotions were 'running high' in the city ahead of the anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks.
Canada’s police forces are stepping up security as tensions flare across the Middle East and as the anniversary of the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel approaches.
Toronto police Chief Myron Demkiw said emotions were “running high” in Toronto ahead of the anniversary.
“The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to deeply affect communities across our city, and we know that in the coming days and weeks, we will be seeing difficulty in our communities,” Demkiw told reporters on Tuesday.
Demkiw said the police were expecting “increased protest activity and acts of violence” ahead of Monday.
“As a result, Toronto residents will notice an increased police presence across the city,” he said.
Police in neighbouring York Region are also stepping up police presence ahead of Monday.
“Officers will conduct increased foot and mobile patrols near faith-based institutes, schools and community centres,” York police said in a press release.
Demkiw said the police will be “a visible and reassuring presence” throughout Toronto and that the city will see an increased presence of not just uniformed officers, but also officers in plainclothes. A seven-days-a-week major incident command centre is also being set up.
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