A Canadian real estate CEO and his family were attacked by three masked intruders at their multi-million-dollar home in Toronto this week, leaving two of them with “life-altering injuries,” according to police and reports.
David Morton, the CEO of the MAC Group, and his two daughters were shot in the attack, police said, and his wife, Doriana Zohil-Morton, was attacked with a hammer.
“A struggle ensued during this altercation in which the suspects fired their guns multiple times and one victim was struck with a hammer,” Toronto Police Insp. Kristy Smith said at a Thursday press conference.
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She added, “We recognize how frightening and disturbing an incident like this is. People should be able to feel safe in their homes.”
Smith said the intruders entered through a locked back door in the exclusive Bride Path neighborhood of Toronto early Thursday morning.
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Police don’t yet have a detailed description of the suspects. They fled in an SUV, Smith said.
Morton was shot in the leg along with one of his daughters, the Toronto Sun reported. His other daughter was shot under the arm.
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“There was a violent interaction. There was a demand made for valuables from within the home,” Smith said. “Whether or not they escaped with anything is uncertain at this point.”
She added, “An affluent area where people would have things that are sought after would be the motivation for this.”
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Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow said she was “deeply troubled” by the attack.
“My thoughts are with the family and their loved ones, who are going through something no family should ever have to face,” she said. “I am praying for their full recovery. This attack has understandably shaken the neighbourhood and many residents across Toronto.”
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She continued, “This violence is not acceptable in our city. People must be safe in their own homes. Toronto Police are investigating and they have my full support as they work to find those responsible and hold them accountable to the fullest extent of the law.”
