Attackers Target Worshippers At Canadian Mosque

A violent attack took place in Canada in a local mosque on Saturday in the city, Mississauga.

Speaking exclusively to Anadolu Agency (AA), Imam Ibrahim Hindy said the worshipers heard the noise of a man emptying pepper spray all over them as they were praying the dawn prayer.

"They turned around and saw this man had an ax in his hand and he was spraying them with pepper spray.

"It seemed like he wanted to spray everyone and create like a cloud before he attacked them."

The Imam added that those at the mosque "quickly overpowered" the attacker.

He further noted that no one was seriously injured but a number of the worshippers are still feeling the effects of the pepper spray.

The local police in the region issued a statement saying; "Officers from 12 Division have arrested a Mississauga man responsible for a possible hate-motivated crime that occurred at a Mosque in the City of Mississauga."

The investigation on the incident is ongoing, added the police.