violent attack Signed in a mosque early Saturday in Canadian city of Mississauga, locals say, although no serious injuries have been reported.
In an exclusive interview with Anadolu Agency (AA), Imam Ibrahim Hindi said that the worshipers heard a noise of A man dumps whole pepper spray over They perform the dawn prayer.
“They turned around and saw that this man was carrying an axe in his hand and was spraying them with pepper spray. sound like he is wanted To spray everyone and create like “A cloud before he attacked them,” Hindi said, adding that those in the mosque “quickly overcame” the attacker.
One of those who Suspect arrested was 19-year- the old man, noted, saying “he ( young man) was able to push him downAnd then they were able to install the attacker down and hold him down Until the police managed it arrive. “
Hindi further pointed out that no one He was seriously injured but ‘a number of Still feeling the effects of pepper spray “.
local police in peel region of The Canadian province of Ontario released a statement saying: “Officers from the 12th Division have arrested a Mississauga man. responsible for a possible hate motives crime What happened in a mosque? in City of Mississauga”.
At about 7 a.m. local time (11:00 a.m. GMT), “a man walked into the mosque and sprayed bear toward the members of The mosque is waving an axe. Members of The mosque quickly put down the man until the police arrived, “according to the police report.
Investigation on the accident continues, added the police.
Meanwhile, answer a question on rising Islamophobia in Imam Hindi in Canada said: “There is no doubt about that on our minds.”
Quoting the accident in Christchurch in New Zealand where mosques were attacked and people Indian killing also He referred to the “shooting of the Quebec mosque, where people Killed by attackers who came with a gun To the Mosque “.
“So that’s for sure what all of us We think and worry, we don’t know 100% what are the motives here. We were attacked at that time of a prayer. And this is something… very worrying.” added.
“Islamophobia” real. we know it’s you knowUnfortunately, it is in This country (Canada) too.”
“There is a lot of Racism, unfortunately, has taken place. These are the things that exist on our minds. We don’t do that want prognosis on 100% of What happened to all of us? of the facts.”
he is also Canadian officials urged to provide more “added protection of Places of Worship”, as there have been multiple incidents.
“we need added protection in places of Worship. we need more Law enforcement to ensure there is protection for people who We are going to worship and we want Politicians aware of the dangers of Hate, Islamophobia, and existing mental health issues in this country. it’s a for them to try to address that comprehensively.”
the National Council of Canadian Muslims also He issued a statement regarding the incident, saying: “We have community We will never break and refuse to be afraid.”
