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Quebec police probe organized crime-linked killing in Montreal-area restaurant

Jun 2, 2022 | 8:48 AM

LAVAL, Que. — Quebec police are investigating after a man with reported links to organized crime was shot in front of numerous people Wednesday evening inside a restaurant in the Montreal area.

Provincial police and local police have set up a command post near the Laval, Que., restaurant to gather information on the murder.

Police have identified the victim as Bernard Cherfan, 42.

They say he was shot at least once, around 7:30 p.m., and was confirmed dead in hospital.