Canada Sentences Man to 5.5 Years for Shooting at Yeshiva
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
A Montreal court sentenced Abdirizak Mahdi Ahmed, 23, to five and a half years for shooting at the "Markaz Torah" yeshiva in November 2023. The incident occurred a month after the October 7th attacks, and Ahmed pleaded guilty to firing shots when the building was empty. Prosecutors could not prove an antisemitic motive, but B'nai Brith Canada praised the sentence and warned of rising anti-Jewish violence.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Abdirizak Mahdi Ahmed received a 5.5-year sentence for shooting at a Montreal yeshiva.
- The shooting at "Markaz Torah" occurred in November 2023, a month after October 7th.
- Ahmed pleaded guilty to firing shots when the yeshiva building was empty.
- Prosecutors could not prove the shooting was motivated by antisemitism.
- B'nai Brith Canada welcomed the verdict and warned of increased anti-Jewish violence.
A court in Montreal, Canada, has sentenced 23-year-old Abdirizak Mahdi Ahmed to five and a half years in prison for firing shots at the "Markaz Torah" yeshiva in November 2023. The incident occurred about a month after the October 7th Hamas attack. Ahmed pleaded guilty in September to the shooting, which took place in the early morning hours when the building was empty. Investigators found three bullet holes and four shell casings at the scene. Prosecutors stated they were unable to prove the shooting was motivated by antisemitism. The B'nai Brith Canada organization welcomed the verdict and warned of an increase in violent acts against the Jewish community in the country.
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