PM Carney condemns shooting at Canada mosque as ‘appalling’ act of Islamophobia

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday condemned a shooting at an Islamic centre in Winnipeg, calling it an “appalling” act of Islamophobia and pledging full support to law enforcement.

No one was injured in the attack on Wednesday night at the Rahma Islamic Centre in Winnipeg, the capital of Manitoba province.

“This violent act of Islamophobia is appalling and has no place in Canada. I’m grateful no one was injured,” Carney said in a post on X, adding that police have his full support in bringing those responsible to justice.

The National Council of Canadian Muslims alleged that attackers fired at the centre from a moving vehicle before striking the building with a blunt weapon while worshippers were inside.

Describing the incident as part of a broader trend, the council said Islamophobic violence in Canada has reached record levels and warned that such attacks are becoming increasingly common.

Winnipeg police are investigating the incident. No suspects have been identified and no arrests have been made so far.