Pointe-Saint-Charles mosque vandalism suspect sought

Montreal police are asking for the public's help locating a man in connection with a mosque that wasvandalized in Montreal's Pointe-Saint-Charles neighbourhood.

• Mosque vandalized in Montreal'sPointe-Saint-Charlesneighbourhood

Police say around 7:23 a.m. onFeb. 2,someone overseeing the Khadijah Masjid Islamic Centre heard a noise outside.

When the personleft the building a little while later, he noticed an egg had been thrown at the entrance and a window was smashed. Brick fragments were found on the ground. The person then called 911.

The incidenthappened the same day as the Montreal-based public funeral for the victims of the Quebec City mosque shooting.

The SPVM's hate crimes unit released security camera images showing a person throwing at least one object at the building.

Police describe the suspect as a white man who is between 40 and 50 years old. Anyone with information about him is asked to contact police at (514) 393-1133.

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