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Gun violence continues to rise across Canada
BY Connect Newsroom, Nov 7, 2024 5:38 PM - REPORT AN ERROR
According to Staff Sergeant Steve Berezuk, there have been 58 shootings in Hamilton as of Nov. 4, compared to 35 for all of last year.
Gun violence continues to rise in Canada, reaching record levels, particularly in parts of the Greater Toronto Area. The number of shootings in the city of Hamilton this year is unprecedented.
According to Staff Sergeant Steve Berezuk, there have been 58 shootings in Hamilton as of Nov. 4, compared to 35 for all of last year. This marks a new record for shooting incidents in the city. Meanwhile, Peel police report seizing one illegal firearm every 36 hours.
Chief Nishan Duraipa of Peel police noted that 84 illegal firearms were seized between January and September last year, compared to 157 during the same period in 2024.
The trend is similar in York and Toronto. Nationally, according to Statistics Canada data, between 2018 and 2023, Canada saw a more than two-fold increase in shooting incidents.
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