York Regional Police say they’re looking for a suspect after several acts of suspected hate-motivated vandalism were reported in a neighbourhood north of Toronto that is home to a large Jewish community.

Police said Tuesday they’re investigating seven instances of graffiti involving businesses and a synagogue that were spray-painted with antisemitic messages in Thornhill, a neighbourhood that includes parts of Vaughan and Markham.

'Our Jewish neighbours deserve to live their lives without fear, and to be and feel safe at all times,' said Vaughan Mayor Steven Del Duca{ai:summary}<p>York Regional Police are on the trail of a vandal, chasing shadows painted in hate. Seven acts of graffiti mar the walls of Thornhill, a haven for the Jewish community, leaving behind messages that smell of malice. </p><p>It's a dark stain on the neighborhood, and the hunt is on. #crime</p>

Toronto-area synagogue, businesses targeted with antisemitic graffiti: police

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