MONTREAL—Effigies of hanged politicians, including one wearing a mock Jewish kippah, are being investigated by the Montreal police hate crime unit.
A video capturing the display during an anti-Israel protest in downtown Montreal this week was condemned by politicians at various levels and by foreign diplomats.
Montreal City Councillor Leslie Roberts, who represents the borough where the protest took place, said he asked police to investigate.
“Violent representation and antisemitism are not an acceptable way to protest in a democracy,” Roberts told The Epoch Times in an email.
Montreal police told The Epoch Times that an investigation is underway.
“We confirm that an investigation was opened by the hate crimes unit of the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal [SPVM],” spokeswoman Samantha Velandia said in a statement. She added that an extensive analysis of the situation is taking place and that no other information can be shared so as to not impact the investigation….