tao Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Two bombing suspects are seen entering the Bombay Bhel Indian restaurant Thursday before they detonated an explosive device that injured 15 people in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Photo courtesy Peel Regional Police/EPA-EFE Canadian authorities are searching for two men wanted for bombing a Toronto-area restaurant and wounding more than a dozen people, officials said Friday. Police say two men entered an Indian restaurant Thursday night, dropped and improvised explosive device and left. The bomb detonated after a few moments. "Glass was broken in the street," Andre Larrivee, who lives in a nearby condo, told CBC News. "There was a child's birthday party. Everything was destroyed. Lots of blood in the floor. "Many people were screaming. They were trying to run out from the restaurant. There was a guy with glass inside his eyes. Many people were bleeding so much." The restaurant is located in Mississauga, about 15 miles southwest of Toronto. Mississauga is Canada's sixth-largest city. Witness Martin Cybelius told the Toronto Star the blast felt like a "small earthquake." Three people are in critical but stable condition. The other 12 received minor or superficial wounds, officials said. Authorities are still looking for the suspects. The Consulate General of India in Toronto said it's opened a "helpline" for victims and witnesses. India Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj said in a tweet consular support was available. "I am in constant touch with our Consul General in Toronto and Indian High Commissioner in Canada," Swaraj said in a tweet. "Our missions will work round the clock." < Here > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dMog Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 hate crime??? not much being reported on this far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tao Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 Here’s what we know and don’t know: WHAT WE KNOW Police are searching for two men seen entering Bombay Bhel restaurant on 5035 Hurontario St. near Eglinton Ave., shortly before the explosion at around 10:30 p.m. Thursday. The blast injured 15 people. A 35-year-old Brampton man, a 62-year-old Mississauga woman, and a 48-year-old Mississauga woman were taken to three separate trauma centres in critical condition. They have since been upgraded to stable condition. 12 people suffered minor or superficial injuries, paramedics said. They have all been released from hospital. They range in age from 23 to 69 years old. The blast happened as at least two separate birthday parties were taking place. Peel police are working with law enforcement across the GTA. The Consulate General of India in Toronto has opened a helpline for Indian nationals in need of assistance at 647-668-4108. Peel police are asking anyone with information to contact 905-453-2121 x1233. Police are seeking dashcam or other footage of the incident. WHAT WE DON’T KNOW The identities of the suspects. One is described as mid-20s, 5-10 to 6 feet with a stocky build, and light skin. Wearing dark blue jeans, a dark zip-up hoodie and a baseball cap with a light grey peak. The other is described as 5’9”-5’10”, fair skinned with a thin build, wearing faded blue jeans, a dark zip-up hoodie, grey t-shirt and dark-coloured skate shoes. They were seen fleeing east on foot from the scene. The names of the victims. Whether the bombing is an act of terrorism, or a hate crime. Police said it’s too early to say, but have not ruled out the possibility. < Here > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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