Police are investigating election-related vandalism after one vehicle’s brake line was cut and the tires of 10 others were slashed at homes with Liberal campaign signs.
A car’s brake line was cut last week on Broadbent Ave., near Midland and Eglinton Aves., in the Scarborough Centre riding, police said.
The vehicle’s owner was uninjured, said Const. Tony Vella, adding the man got into his car, noticed the brake pad was soft and immediately stopped the vehicle. He noticed a fluid leak and called police.
The tires of nine vehicles were punctured in the midtown St. Paul’s riding this weekend. The wall of a house in the area of Eglinton Ave. E., between Yonge St. and Mount Pleasant Rd., was spray-painted with graffiti that said “Lieberal scum.”
The tires of another car in the Parkside Dr. and Bloor St. W. area were also slashed.
In all the incidents, the victims had a Liberal party sign on their lawns, said Vella.
No suspects have been identified.
Eric Hoskins is running for the Liberals in St. Paul’s riding.
“I have spent many years working as a doctor and human rights activist in countries where intimidation and suppression of democratic rights and freedoms are routine. These acts undermine our democracy,” he said in a statement.
Hoskins said Ontarians must denounce these acts. “We must never be complacent when it comes to free expression and the protection of our democratic rights.”
Det. Chazz Stearn said police are being very diligent, especially after brake lines were cut during the spring federal election campaign. Signs were also damaged and tires slashed in St. Paul’s riding during that campaign.
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Source: Toronto Star
A car’s brake line was cut last week on Broadbent Ave., near Midland and Eglinton Aves., in the Scarborough Centre riding, police said.
The vehicle’s owner was uninjured, said Const. Tony Vella, adding the man got into his car, noticed the brake pad was soft and immediately stopped the vehicle. He noticed a fluid leak and called police.
The tires of nine vehicles were punctured in the midtown St. Paul’s riding this weekend. The wall of a house in the area of Eglinton Ave. E., between Yonge St. and Mount Pleasant Rd., was spray-painted with graffiti that said “Lieberal scum.”
The tires of another car in the Parkside Dr. and Bloor St. W. area were also slashed.
In all the incidents, the victims had a Liberal party sign on their lawns, said Vella.
No suspects have been identified.
Eric Hoskins is running for the Liberals in St. Paul’s riding.
“I have spent many years working as a doctor and human rights activist in countries where intimidation and suppression of democratic rights and freedoms are routine. These acts undermine our democracy,” he said in a statement.
Hoskins said Ontarians must denounce these acts. “We must never be complacent when it comes to free expression and the protection of our democratic rights.”
Det. Chazz Stearn said police are being very diligent, especially after brake lines were cut during the spring federal election campaign. Signs were also damaged and tires slashed in St. Paul’s riding during that campaign.
Origin
Source: Toronto Star
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