A 24-year-old man has been arrested following an attack at a Montreal-area mosque that left three people injured on Friday afternoon.
Police in Châteauguay, Que., say the man entered the Centre Culturel Musulman de Châteauguay, located on St-Jean Baptiste Boulevard., where an altercation broke out with several individuals at around 1:40 p.m.
According to Const. Nadia Grondin, three men sustained minor injuries. One was transported to the hospital.
All three victims are in their 50s, and police could not confirm whether they were worshippers, employees or visitors of the mosque.
The motive behind the incident remains unknown at this time, police say.
Police say the suspect is being questioned by investigators, and charges may be forthcoming. His court appearance would likely be Saturday.
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