Hate in Toronto: Jewish school buses torched in early morning arson
The bus belonged to a local Jewish school. No one was injured in the incident.
A school bus used by the Bobov Hassidic school in Toronto was found torched early Monday morning. A nearby truck was damaged but no one was injured in the incident.
Local authorities have not yet determined the exact cause of the fire.
Toronto has seen a rise in antisemitic crime this year, including shots fired at Jewish schools and the vandalism of synagogues.
Jewish businesses have also been targeted with firebombings and graffiti.
A social media video from the scene of the incident shows that of a number of trucks and busses on the lot, only the Bobov bus was targeted.
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