Toronto MP says police probing possible arson after her car was set on fire

Toronto Liberal MP Salma Zahid said Thursday her car was set on fire at her home and police are investigating it as a suspected arson.

In a written statement Zahid said her car and another vehicle were set on fire overnight and both her son and neighbours called 911 after noticing the fire.

In a post on social media, Prime Minister Mark Carney called the fire “a cowardly act of violence and intimidation” that has no place in Canada.

A spokesperson from Zahid’s office said the fire was noticed around 1:15 a.m. Thursday. The spokesperson said the second vehicle belonged to a neighbour.

Zahid said both vehicles were destroyed and she is relieved everyone is safe and that there was no damage to her home.

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