Anjou: students targeted by a firearm
Several students from the secondary school of Anjou were targeted by a firearm on Wednesday in mid- day, near their school.
The students were waiting for the bus when several individuals in a vehicle pointed a weapon at them, without triggering it. The scene scared the students, who started fleeing in all directions, near Saint-Donat Avenue. The Montreal Police Service (SPVM) quickly intervened to secure places.
“A car with several people on board showed up. These people would have threateningly challenged students who were outside for lunch. The police quickly showed up on the spot to ensure everyone's safety, ”reported the management of the Anjou secondary school.
The incident resulted in no injuries and an investigation has been opened.
The vehicle used by the suspects involved in this assault was located at the end of the day on Wednesday, in the borough of Rivière-des-Prairies. No weapon was inside it, according to the SPVM.
The elected officials react
The incident, which caused concern in the daily life of the Anjou secondary school, provoked strong reactions from some members of the political class. On Twitter, CAQ MP for Anjou–Louis-Riel Karine Boivin Roy said she was “concerned about the situation in the sector”.
J’ai été informée rapidement de cette situation à l’école secondaire d’Anjou.
Le SPVM prend en charge cette situation. Mon équipe suit la situation de très près.
L’enfant d’un membre de mon équipe fréquente cette école secondaire.
La situation me préoccupe dans le secteur https://t.co/7wOrfFCJVR
— Karine Boivin Roy (@KarineBoivinRoy) March 30, 2023
The figurehead of the Parti Québécois (PQ) Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, MP for Camille-Laurin, lamented this “second tragic event in my riding this week.”
“This rise in violence is worrying. As a father, I dare not imagine the anxiety experienced by young people and their parents. My team and I are monitoring the situation closely,” he tweeted.
Deuxième événement tragique dans ma circonscription cette semaine. Cette montée de la violence est inquiétante. En tant que père de famille, je n’ose pas imaginer l’inquiétude vécue par les jeunes et leurs parents. Mon équipe et moi suivons https://t.co/m2tfeuIq5Q…
— Paul St-Pierre Plamondon (@PaulPlamondon) March 30, 2023
