Toronto police and the Ontario Fire Marshal are investigating a blaze at a North York deli, where graffiti was also discovered on the outside the building.
The investigation is being treated as a suspected hate crime.
The fire broke out at International Deli Foods near Steeles Avenue and Keele Street around 6 a.m. Wednesday.
The fire was extinguished and no one was hurt, however police say someone had also scrawled “Free Palestine” on the building as well.
According to City Councillor James Pasternak the store is a Jewish-owned business.
Anyone with information can call police at 416-808-3100 or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-8477 (TIPS).
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