Bullet holes and shattered windows reported at Winnipeg's Rahma Islamic Centre
The Rahma Islamic Centre in Winnipeg suffered window damage and bullet holes on Wednesday night, with no injuries reported.
After reports of property damage around 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Winnipeg police verified that the Rahma Islamic Centre's windows were shattered, with repair costs exceeding $3,000. The National Council of Canadian Muslims released a statement indicating that video captured two people walking up to the mosque, one of whom hit the walls with what appeared to be a blunt instrument, and later the pair yelled racial epithets at attendees.
The council emphasized that congregants were shaken by the incident, noting a broader rise in anti-Muslim harassment across Canada. Police hate-crime coordinators are handling the case, but no suspects have been identified and no arrests have been made. Community leaders and elected officials are slated to address the issue at a gathering in the mosque on Thursday evening.
Why it matters
The attack highlights rising anti-Muslim harassment and prompts a hate-crime investigation in a Canadian city.
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