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

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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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Story summary

On October 29, 2026, at around 3:43 a.m., four people were shot during a home invasion in a luxury home on Hyde Park Circle near Bayview Avenue and Lawrence Avenue East in Toronto's Bridle Path neighborhood. David Morton, CEO of the MAC Group, was critically injured along with his two adult daughters, while his wife sustained injuries from being struck with a hammer. The three masked suspects entered the residence through a rear door armed with handguns and fled the scene in an SUV. All victims remain hospitalized, with some in critical condition. Police have not yet released details on the motive but suspect it may be related to theft given the rise of similar incidents targeting high-end vehicles.

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MAC Group Morton Toronto

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Toronto GPE · 4× David Morton PERSON · 2× MAC Group ORG · 1× Morton ORG · 1×

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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2026-10-31 · CBC News
Victim of violent home invasion in Toronto's Bridle Path neighbourhood says family is 'traumatized' · assertive framing

Claims (12 extracted, 0 hedged)

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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