Police investigate after threats made against Niagara’s medical officer of health
by News Staff
Last Updated Feb 14, 2021 at 11:23 pm EDT
Summary
Threats were made on Facebook against Dr. Mustafa Hirji, acting Medical Officer of Health for Niagara
Among the online comments were calls that Hirji be fire, be removed by force, and that his house be vandalized
Primer Minister Justin Trudeau, Premier Doug Ford among those who condemned the online threats
Niagara Regional Police have launched an investigation after online threats were made against the region’s acting medical officer of health.
“We are aware of the social media posts in reference to Dr. Hirji that have been reported in the media. We have commenced an investigation,” the police force said in a tweet. “We will not be commenting any further at this time regarding that investigation.”
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