Security beefed up in Canada after Israeli embassy staff shot

 

 

Security has been beefed up near Jewish institutions in Canada after two Israeli embassy staff were shot dead in Washington, D.C., U.S. The GTA police have beefed up security near synagogues, schools and community centres in Toronto, Peel and York regions. Although there are no immediate threats, the police said they are increasing their presence to ensure public safety.

York police said they will be increasing patrols in the Bathurst Street corridor for the next few days. The attack took place near the Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. The Israeli embassy staffers, Yaron Liszinski and Sarah Lynn Milgrie, were engaged and were colleagues at the embassy. Police have confirmed that the killer is 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez, a native of Chicago. The incident has caused grief among the Jewish community in Canada.