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WARMINGTON: Transparency needed after teen accused of GTA synagogue shootings

Justice system seems to be prioritizing the rights of the accused, now 18, over giving the public vital information

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The priority of the Canadian justice system is not to tell the public the name of the teen accused of shooting up two GTA synagogues, which has terrified the Jewish community.

The priority is to keep that information from the public because the 18-year-old they arrested was just 17 last month when the incidents happened, so the teen accused of firing the gunshots is now calling the shots.

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In Canada, some things are more important than full transparency. If you look closely at the charge sheet for the accused, you would never know these violent incidents were suspected antisemitic attacks.

A Toronto Police news release said an unnamed individual was charged with unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a prohibited device, careless storage of a prohibited device, occupying a motor vehicle with a prohibited device and two counts each of discharging a firearm into a place and mischief to property over $5,000.

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