Mohammad Moiz Omar, a 24-year-old Mississauga resident, was arrested on the Dar Al-Tawheed Islamic Centre about 7 a.m. native time throughout the daybreak prayer of Fajr, Peel Regional Police mentioned in a press release. “Before he might inflict hurt on any (worshipers), a number of congregants bravely have been in a position to cease him,” the Dar Al-Tawheed Islamic Centre mentioned in Facebook assertion.
The mosque assertion mentioned the person was additionally armed with “quite a few different sharp edged weapons.”
Worshipers sustained minor accidents from the bear spray, police mentioned.
“The members of the Mosque rapidly subdued the person till police arrived,” police mentioned in a press release.
Investigators have been contemplating “all potential motivations, together with hate-motivation” for the assault, which gave the impression to be an “remoted incident,” police mentioned. Charges have been pending.
Police will stay “within the space to supply reassurance to the group and the Mosque and supply further help,” the assertion mentioned.
Mississauga is about 15 miles southwest of Toronto within the province of Ontario.