By Canadian Press

Canadian Press NewsAlert: Two Montrealers among dead in stampede in Israel

Apr 30, 2021 | 10:01 AM

MONTREAL — Two Montrealers are among the dead after a stampede during a religious festival in Israel. 

The Israeli consulate in Montreal identified one of the dead as Shraga Gestetner, a well-known singer, in a post on social media.

Lionel Perez, Montreal’s municipal opposition leader, identified the other as Dovi Steinmetz in a post on Twitter. 

Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante also expressed her sympathy with the city’s Jewish community and the friends and family of the victims in a post on Twitter.

At least 45 people were killed and at least 150 seriously injured during the celebration Lag BaOmer at Mount Meron in Israel early Friday.

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