Arsonists target two Saint-Laurent borough restaurants, Montreal police investigating

Jounieh Café-Resto in Saint-Laurent, targeted by arsonists Nov. 8, 2022 (CREDIT: Martin Daigle/CityNews)

By News Staff

Posted November 9, 2022 11:06 am.

Montreal police (SPVM) say two restaurant-cafés in the Saint-Laurent borough were targeted by arsonists within 24 hours.

The latest, around 2 a.m. on Wednesday, calls coming into 911 about a fire at Bab Sharqi on Deslauriers street, near Benjamin Hudon.

Firefighters quickly brought the flames under control and discovered a Molotov cocktail.

A window of the building was broken, and the fire and water damages to the business were considerable.

Bab Sharqi Café-Resto in Saint-Laurent, targeted by arsonists Montreal fire

(CREDIT: Martin Daigle/CityNews)

No one was injured.

The investigation was transferred to the SPVM’s arson squad.

On Tuesday, Jounieh Café-Resto on Côte-Vertu Blvd. was also targeted.

A window smashed and a fire set.

Jounieh Café-Resto in Saint-Laurent, targeted by arsonists Montreal fire

(CREDIT: Martin Daigle/CityNews)

Jounieh Café-Resto in Saint-Laurent, targeted by arsonists Montreal fire

(CREDIT: Martin Daigle/CityNews)

Authorities found an incendiary object onsite that looks to have started the blaze.

Investigations into both incidents are ongoing. No arrests have been made so far.

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