Toronto police say a 29-year-old man, Syed Raza, is arrested and charged after Israeli flags were removed from outside a church in North York and set on fire. Police say the incident happened on Oct. 7 at about 1 a.m. near Sunrise Avenue.
Outlets report that Raza allegedly poured an unknown substance on a person at a Toronto Metropolitan University demonstration in October, which is tied to other charges mentioned in reporting. Toronto Sun frames this as “new” Oct. 7 charges related to the earlier incident. National Post and City News focus on the church arson allegation involving the burning flags, citing police statements.
Across the coverage, the accounts align on the core event—flags being set alight outside the church in North York—and police attributing the act to Raza. The additional reporting highlights that the case includes references to separate alleged conduct connected to demonstrations during the same period, without detailing outcomes.
