Jewish Man Assaulted in Montreal Park, Video Circulates

A 32-year-old Jewish man was violently assaulted in front of his young children at a Montreal park in the Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension borough, as captured in a widely circulated 28-second video. The video shows the victim, wearing traditional Jewish attire, being repeatedly punched while one of his children clings to him, and the attacker throwing his kippah into a splash pad before fleeing. The victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries and is receiving treatment. Montreal police have launched an investigation, but no arrests have been made and the motive remains undetermined. The attack has drawn condemnation from figures including Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante, Quebec’s anti-racism minister, and Hampstead Mayor Jeremy Levi, all emphasizing the need for accountability and public safety. Community organizations, including the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, have called for swift action amid heightened concerns over antisemitic violence.