A source from Montreal's Jewish community says Michael Mizrahi, a well-known community member, was mistakenly killed by police gunfire during Monday's shooting incident. Security forces are still operating at the scene. The report conflicts with earlier ZAKA statements that found no Jewish casualties, and with a separate identification of a seriously wounded victim named Michael Moshe ben Miriam.
A single source from Montreal's Jewish community has reported that Michael Mizrahi, a known community figure, was mistakenly killed by police crossfire during the shooting incident in the Côte-des-Neiges district on Monday evening. The source described the death as a tragic error during a chaotic active-shooter event.
This account, however, is not yet independently corroborated and conflicts with earlier information. As The Zioneer reported at 20:48 Jerusalem, ZAKA's international division stated there were no reports of Jewish casualties at that time. Furthermore, at 21:41 Jerusalem, The Zioneer published a bulletin identifying a seriously wounded victim by his Hebrew prayer name as Michael Moshe ben Miriam, with an appeal for his recovery.
The Telegram message citing the community source does not address this discrepancy. It remains unclear whether Mizrahi is the same individual as the wounded victim named Michael Moshe ben Miriam, or if the earlier information was incomplete. Police have not officially confirmed Mizrahi's status. The investigation continues, and the motive for the initial attack remains under review.
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