Canada - Numerous pedestrians struck by van near Yonge and Finch, Toronto, Apr 2018 *guilty*

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Public Safety Minister to respond at 4 p.m. ET
 
http://torontosun.com/news/local-news/multiple-pedestrians-struck-by-van-on-yonge-st
Arrest video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO4m6-o8Xg8
A Global News journalist, Jeremy Cohn, at the scene described it as “bodies all over Yonge St.,” adding “some have been pronounced dead on scene.”

Police have not confirmed the extent of the injuries but a multi-casualty incident has been declared.
Sunnybrook hospital told CP24 it has received seven patients from the scene.
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http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/pedestrians-struck-white-van-1.4631564
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Driver who struck pedestrians is in custody, Toronto police say
The van plowed into eight to 10 people at a crowded intersection. Police said they would not comment on the number injured at this point.

A van plowed into eight to 10 people in a busy intersection in Toronto on Monday afternoon, police said.

The driver of the van has been taken into custody, according to police. Authorities did not immediately identify the driver.

"We do not know the cause or reason for the collision but we can confirm the van has been located and the driver is in custody," a Toronto police spokeswoman told NBC News...

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/driver-who-struck-pedestrians-custody-toronto-police-say-n868466
 
Several dead, at least seven in critical condition after van hits pedestrians in north Toronto

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/can...orted-after-van-hits-people-in-north-toronto/

But then he realized the van, which he estimated was going at speed of up to 70 kilometres per hour, was intentionally hitting people.

“People were getting hit, one after the other,” a tearful Ali said.

He saw a stroller fly in the air. There were also elderly victims because there is a retirement home nearby, he said. As soon as he could stop, he called his father, who often went for strolls in the area, to make sure he wasn’t among the victims.
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bbm
 
9 dead. 16 injured. God bless Toronto.
 
omg 9 deaths according to this:

TORONTO -- A van struck and killed nine pedestrians Monday afternoon in north Toronto and fled the scene, Canadian police said. Sixteen others were injured in the incident.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/toronto-pedestrians-hit-van-today-2018-04-23-live-updates/
 
including a baby I think...woman with pram was hit and pram seen flying into the air according to a witness in one of the articles.

Horrific
 
Ugh, I'm devastated by this. Please pray for those affected. My kids and I walk that area frequently.

All moo

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Wondergirl said:
[h=1]‘This is not a car accident.’ Nine dead, 16 hurt as van strikes pedestrians along Yonge St. in North York; driver in custody[/h][FONT=&amp]

Suspect appears to yell, "Kill me" and "Shoot me in the head" at Toronto officer in arrest video.

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[/FONT]https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2018/04/23/van-strikes-as-many-as-10-pedestrians-at-yonge-and-finch.html
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Ugh, this attack was meant to strike terror in Canadians. I'm currently in niagara falls on vacation. Makes me want to hide in my room and never get out[emoji24]

All moo

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ms_x_to_the_m said:
Ugh, this attack was meant to strike terror in Canadians. I'm currently in niagara falls on vacation. Makes me want to hide in my room and never get out[emoji24]

All moo

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Funny (not ha ha funny, just different reactions people have), it makes me want to head downtown to hang out with the Leafs fans.
 
Wow, this one shows greater detail of the arrest, lucky police officer, and bystanders here if you ask me, this is insane

[video=youtube;LA-YD6sTcP4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA-YD6sTcP4[/video]
 
http://nationalpost.com/news/canada...it-up-to-10-people-extent-of-injuries-unknown
A video posted to Twitter from the scene that unfolded after the collisions, shows the suspect in front of the van pointing what appears to be a gun. A lone police officer gets out of a police car in front of the suspect and points a gun at him.

“Get down. Get down or you will be shot,” the officer is heard to say.

The suspect shouts something inaudible, before moving towards the officer who continues to tell him to get down.

The man then throws down what he had been holding and gets down as the officer approaches and handcuffs him.
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Wondergirl said:
Wow, this one shows greater detail of the arrest, lucky police officer, and bystanders here if you ask me, this is insane

[video=youtube;LA-YD6sTcP4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA-YD6sTcP4[/video]
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Full respect to that officer. Was able to take suspect into custody and didn’t have to shoot him. This is how it is done.

Although I don’t think anyone would have been upset if he had shot him.
 
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/finch-yonge-van-road-closures-transit-disruptions-1.4631881
Here is what commuters need to know about what is happening in the area of Yonge Street and Finch Avenue.

[h=2]Roads ​[/h]
  • Yonge Street is currently closed to both vehicle and pedestrian traffic between Finch Avenue and Sheppard Avenue and will remain closed for the evening. Toronto police are asking drivers and pedestrians to avoid the area.
  • Drivers travelling east or west can use Lawrence Avenue, York Mills Road, Steeles Avenue and Highway 7 as alternate routes.
  • Drivers travelling north or south can use Bathurst Street, Bayview Avenue or Leslie Street.
[h=2]TTC[/h]​Subway service:

  • Service on Line 1 is suspended between Sheppard and Finch stations. Northbound subways will stop at Sheppard-Yonge station.
  • North York Centre Station is closed until further notice.
  • Shuttle buses are now operating both ways between Finch and Sheppard stations. Shuttle buses are also operating both ways between Sheppard and Sheppard West stations.
  • Passengers can use TTC fares for GO trains and buses for as long as the current suspensions are in place.
Buses:

  • 36 Finch is diverting eastbound via Talbot Road and Hendon Avenue.
  • 97 Yonge is diverting both ways around the closed section of Yonge Street via Elmhurst Street, Beecroft Road and Park Home Avenue.
  • Travellers planning to board the 39 Finch East, 53 Steeles East, or 42 *advertiser censored* buses can board at Leslie Station, on TTC Line 4.
  • Express shuttle buses are travelling from Sheppard Station to Sheppard West Station. Passengers can then use the Line 1 subway to get to Finch West and Pioneer Village stations.
  • Due to the service suspension on Line 1, customers wishing to travel north of Sheppard can use the Sheppard Line and continue their journey using a northbound bus route
[h=2]GO Transit[/h]
  • GO bus routes 19, 27, 34, 36, 67, 32, 38 are starting and ending at Yorkdale Station.
  • Routes 92 & 96 are departing and ending at Scarborough Town Centre Station.
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“Nine people are dead and 16 are injured after a white rental van mowed down pedestrians in Toronto on Monday.


Witnesses say the van mounted the curb on Yonge St. near Finch Ave, Toronto, at just before 1.30pm on Monday afternoon.

The acting Toronto police chief confirmed that nine had been killed and that the suspect was in custody after the tragedy. Alek Minassian, 25, was identified by CBS News sources as the suspect.

He would not confirm if the incident was a deliberate attack, but witnesses say the driver seemed to be targeting pedestrians.

'This person was intentionally doing this, he was killing everybody,' a witness at the scene, who only gave his name as Ali, said. 'He kept going, he kept going. People were getting hit, one after another.'

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...trians-Toronto-flees-scene.html#ixzz5DXDBN47X

I am so sorry tragedy has struck in Canada again. My thoughts and prayers are with those who have been killed, the injured and all Canadians.
 
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