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Ontario government to investigate jail leak about accused van attacker Alek Minassian
Not sure how trustworthy these witnesses are, but..
Accused van killer says in jail that he 'wanted to be shot,' witness says
The Ontario government has launched an investigation into a leak from a Toronto jail related to a man accused of killing 10 people and injuring 16 others in a van attack earlier this week.
The investigation was triggered by a Toronto Sun article about accused mass killer Alek Minassian that is accompanied by a photograph of an inmate the newspaper claims is that of the 25-year-old inside the Toronto South Detention Centre.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services says publicly sharing photos or information about an inmate is unacceptable conduct.
"It is not appropriate for the ministry to publicly comment on any individuals in its custody," Andrew Morrison said in an email.
"For security reasons, it is not appropriate for anyone in the ministry to publicly disclose specific locations of inmates."
Daniel Brown, a criminal defence lawyer, said the leak could play a role at a trial.
"This type of information could significantly prejudice an accused person's fair trial rights and it may undermine his evidence at trial," Brown said.
Not sure how trustworthy these witnesses are, but..
Accused van killer says in jail that he 'wanted to be shot,' witness says
The 25-year-old Richmond Hill man told several people that he had researched being taken out by police after committing a serious crime.
In jail, he reiterated his commitment to the cause — a copycat of a murder in 2014 in California in which Rodger killed six people and wounded 14, blaming others for his still being a virgin.
One person who spoke with Minassian in the jail said this incident allegedly happened “because he hates the people who deny him sex” and that he “feels no remorse.”
But while he complained about his lack of female company, he didn’t complain about his childhood or home life. He was “asked if he had a good upbringing and if he would change anything in his life” and he said “he had a good childhood” and “wouldn’t change anything.”