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Victim of violent home invasion in Toronto's Bridle Path neighbourhood says family is 'traumatized'

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Victim of violent home invasion in Toronto's Bridle Path neighbourhood says family is 'traumatized'. (2026, October 30). CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/bridle-path-home-invasion-family-speaks-out-9.7403647?cmp=rss

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David Morton, CEO of MAC Group in Toronto, reported that his family was attacked during a violent home invasion on Thursday morning in the Bridle Path neighbourhood. Three members of his family were shot and all four family members were struck with a hammer; two have life-altering injuries. The incident occurred around 3:43 a.m., when three suspects armed with handguns and a hammer entered Morton's home through a rear entrance. Police continue to search for the suspects, urging public assistance in providing any relevant information or footage.
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Narrative

On Thursday, Toronto police said they responded to reports of a "violent home invasion" and shooting at a home on Hyde Park Circle near Bayview Avenue and Lawrence Avenue E., around 3:43 a.m. Police said three suspects, armed with handguns and a hammer, forced their way into the home through a rear entrance and attacked four adults in the home — a father, mother and their two adult daughters.
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Victim of violent Bridle Path home invasion speaks out, says family is 'traumatized' asserted
family → speak → invasion
Toronto real estate CEO David Morton says his family members were shot, attacked with hammer The head of a Toronto real estate group says his family is traumatized and recovering after they were attacked in a violent home invasion in the Bridle Path neighbourhood Thursday morning. asserted
they → say → neighbourhood
David Morton, CEO of MAC Group, said three members of his family are recovering in hospital after they were shot during the home invasion. asserted
they → say → invasion
All four members of the family were also attacked with a hammer, he said in a statement issued Friday. asserted
he → attack → statement
"It is difficult to put into words the trauma of experiencing something so horrific in the one place where everyone should feel safest: their own home," he said. asserted
he → put → place
"No family should ever have to experience this. asserted
family → have → this
People should be able to sleep peacefully in their homes without fear of armed individuals breaking in and threatening their lives." asserted
individuals → sleep → lives
On Thursday, Toronto police said they responded to reports of a "violent home invasion" and shooting at a home on Hyde Park Circle near Bayview Avenue and Lawrence Avenue E., around 3:43 a.m. Police said three suspects, armed with handguns and a hammer, forced their way into the home through a rear entrance and attacked four adults in the home — a father, mother and their two adult daughters. asserted
suspects → say → home
Two of the family members have life-altering injuries, police said. asserted
police → have → injuries
Toronto police continue to investigate and are searching for three suspects. asserted
police → continue → suspects
Morton encouraged anyone with information to contact police. asserted
Morton → encourage → police
Police are also urging anyone with information, dashcam footage or doorbell camera video to contact them. asserted
Police → urge → them
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