The Montreal City Police Service (SPVM) says it continues to analyze the hateful content of the comments made by Adil Charkaoui during a demonstration at the end of October.
At a press briefing on Thursday, the number 2 of the service confirmed that the imam had not been arrested.
PHOTO DOMINICK GRAVEL, THE PRESS
The deputy director of the Montreal City Police Service (SPVM), Vincent Richer
“We are analyzing the file. We are currently talking with our partners about this. It’s still a complex issue,” said Vincent Richer. “At this time, I cannot comment on whether there will be an arrest in the short or medium term. »
“It’s certain that this concerns the SPVM and we take it with the greatest seriousness,” he added. We are currently working on this. »
Controversial imam Adil Charkaoui was captured on video haranguing 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, then exterminate them. And don’t spare any of them! “, he said in Arabic. The crowd responded “amen” several times.
On Tuesday, Prime Minister François Legault affirmed that the imam had “incited hatred and violence”. “And I count on the police to do their job,” he added. It’s not me telling them how to do their job, but inciting violence is not allowed. »