The Montreal City Police Service (SPVM) says it is continuing to analyze the hateful content of Adil Charkaoui’s comments during a demonstration in late October.
Posted at 4:02 p.m.
At a press conference on Thursday, the service’s No. 2 confirmed that the imam had not been arrested.
PHOTO DOMINICK GRAVEL, THE PRESS
Montreal City Police Service (SPVM) Deputy Director Vincent Richer
“We are analyzing the file. We are currently talking about this with our partners. It is still a complex issue,” said Vincent Richer. “At this point I cannot say whether there will be an arrest in the short or medium term. »
“It is certain that this affects the SPVM and we are taking it with the utmost seriousness,” he added. We are currently working on that. »
Controversial Imam Adil Charkaoui was captured on video giving a speech to the crowd during the pro-Palestinian demonstration on October 28.
“Allah, take care of these Zionist aggressors. Allah, take care of the enemies of the people of Gaza. Allah, identify them all and then destroy them. And don’t spare any of them! ” he said in Arabic. The crowd responded “Amen” several times.
On Tuesday, Prime Minister François Legault reiterated that the imam had “incited hatred and violence.” “And I’m counting on the police to do their job,” he added. I don’t tell them how to do their job, but inciting violence is not allowed. »