Real estate CEO and family injured in Toronto home invasion
A real estate executive, his two daughters and his wife were wounded during a home invasion in Toronto's Bridle Path neighborhood, police said.
A home invasion at a gated property in Toronto's Bridle Path neighbourhood left real estate CEO David Morton, his daughters Maggie and Cristina Zohil-Morton and his wife Doriana Zohil-Morton injured early Thursday. The family members were shot and struck with a hammer while attempting to resist three masked intruders, according to a source cited by the Toronto Sun.
Toronto Police Service Inspector Kristy Smith said two of the victims sustained serious injuries and remain in hospital, while the others have non-life-threatening wounds. The suspects entered the six-bedroom, seven-bath residence through a back door and fled in an SUV.
"There was a violent interaction. There was a demand made for valuables from within the home. Whether or not they escaped with anything is uncertain at this point," Smith said.
"An affluent area where people would have things that are sought after would be the motivation for this," she added.
Mayor Olivia Chow urged anyone with information or video footage to contact police, stating that violence is unacceptable in the city.
The family runs MAC Group, a company that provides real-estate services, corporate housing and luxury villa rentals. Morton is listed as CEO, his wife as president, and their daughters are involved in the business and an immigration law firm.