Vehicle targeted by arson attack in Montreal North

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By The Canadian Press

Posted September 16, 2024 10:00 am.

Last Updated September 16, 2024 10:01 am.

Montreal police (SPVM) are investigating after a car was set on fire in Montreal North overnight.

Emergency services were called around 2:30 a.m. Monday about the incident on Maurice-Duplessis Blvd.

Firefighters quickly brought the flames under control, while police began their investigation.

“According to preliminary information, at least one suspect lit the car on fire and left the scene before the police arrived,” explained SPVM spokesperson Antony Dorélas.

A security perimeter has been set up to protect the crime scene, which will be analyzed by investigators and forensic technicians. The vehicle will also be examined.

There have been no arrests, and the investigation is ongoing.

–This report by La Presse Canadienne was translated by CityNews

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