Tuesday, April 24, 2018

10 Dead, 15 Wounded, After Van Strikes Pedestrians In Toronto. Suspect Identified -- News Roundup



CBC: 'Nobody's seen anything like this': 10 dead, 15 injured in north Toronto van ramming attack

Alek Minassian, 25, is the alleged driver in the attack, CBC News has confirmed

* Death toll revised from nine to 10
* Suspect identified as Alek Minassian, 25, of Richmond Hill, Ont.
* Attack doesn't appear to have a national security connection, public safety minister says
* 15 injured sent to various hospitals across Toronto

Ten people are dead and 15 others are injured after a van driver plowed into a number of pedestrians Monday in the Yonge Street and Finch Avenue area of North York in Toronto.

One suspect is in custody.

CBC News has confirmed that Alek Minassian, a 25-year-old Richmond Hill, Ont., man, is the alleged driver in the attack. His LinkedIn profile identifies him as a student at Seneca College.

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More News On Today's Carnage In Toronto

Twenty-five minutes of horror on Yonge Street: How the Toronto van attack unfolded -- Globe and Mail
PICTURED: Van driver, 25, who 'killed 10 and injured 15 when he intentionally plowed into pedestrians including a young girl, a parent with a stroller and elderly people' in Toronto -- Daily Mail
Driver kills 10, injures 15 plowing van into Toronto sidewalk crowd -- Reuters
Motive elusive after van driver kills 10 on Toronto sidewalk -- AP
10 dead after van strikes pedestrians in Toronto, suspect identified -- CTV
Suspect in van rampage identified as Alek Minassian, 25, of Richmond Hill -- Toronto Star
Suspect in Toronto van attack described as socially awkward, tech expert -- Globe and Mail
Videos show lone Toronto police officer arresting suspect after van hits pedestrians: 'This guy is a hero' -- National Post
Toronto van attack: Police officer commended for refusal to shoot suspect -- Global News
Massive investigation into Toronto van attack will shut down Yonge Street for days -- Globe and Mail

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