Noose discovered at Eglinton Crosstown site in Leaside: Transportation minister
by News Staff
Last Updated Mar 11, 2021 at 6:58 pm EDT
The Eglinton Crosstown construction site at Leaside seen on March 11, 2021. CITYNEWS/ Daniel Berry
Ontario’s Transportation Minister says she was made aware of a disturbing discovery at a Toronto construction site on Wednesday night.
In a tweet, Caroline Mulroney said a noose was found at the Eglinton Crosstown Leaside construction site and police are investigating.
Toronto police did not confirm the discovery of a noose, but said they were called to the site just before 8 a.m. Thursday for a “suspicious incident.” They said the investigation is in the very early stages and officers are gathering information.
2nd noose found on Eglinton Crosstown LRT construction site since last summer
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Despicable act : Noose found at Crosstown LRT construction site in Leaside
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Transportation minister says noose discovered at Eglinton Crosstown in Leaside
by Lucas Casaletto
Last Updated Mar 11, 2021 at 6:04 pm EDT
Construction of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT (CITYNEWS)
Ontario’s Transportation Minister revealed a shocking discovery at a downtown Toronto construction site.
Caroline Mulroney says she’s been made aware that a noose was found at the Eglinton Crosstown Leaside construction site Wednesday night.
Mulroney says police are investigating.
In a tweet, she says racism and hate, in any shape or form, will not be tolerated in Ontario.
She adds that the province is working with Metrolinx regarding the matter.
Metrolinx spokesperson Anne Marie-Aikins says “we all need to work together to make sure this kind of hate is not tolerated under any circumstances.”