9 Dead in Van Incident in Toronto
#1
9 Dead in Van Incident in Toronto
A white rental van ploughed into pedestrians in the North York area of Toronto. It is being reported that 9 people are dead and 16 injured.
The driver has been arrested.
9 dead, 16 injured after white van strikes pedestrians in North York | CBC News
We have noticed recently concrete barriers (Jersey Barriers) around the Rogers Centre stadium/CN Tower/Aquarium/Air Canada Centre/Maple Leaf Square and speculated that the powers that be must have had some sort of tip off. Perhaps they were just being prudent as the tourist season approaches.
The driver has been arrested.
9 dead, 16 injured after white van strikes pedestrians in North York | CBC News
We have noticed recently concrete barriers (Jersey Barriers) around the Rogers Centre stadium/CN Tower/Aquarium/Air Canada Centre/Maple Leaf Square and speculated that the powers that be must have had some sort of tip off. Perhaps they were just being prudent as the tourist season approaches.
Last edited by Jerseygirl; Apr 23rd 2018 at 9:43 pm.
#2
Re: 9 Dead in Van Incident in Toronto
A white rental van ploughed into pedestrians in the North York area of Toronto. It is being reported that 9 people are dead and 16 injured.
The driver has been arrested.
9 dead, 16 injured after white van strikes pedestrians in North York | CBC News
We have noticed recently concrete barriers (Jersey Barriers) around the Rogers Centre stadium/CN Tower/Aquarium and speculated that the powers that be must have had some sort of tip off. Perhaps they were just being prudent as the tourist season approaches.
The driver has been arrested.
9 dead, 16 injured after white van strikes pedestrians in North York | CBC News
We have noticed recently concrete barriers (Jersey Barriers) around the Rogers Centre stadium/CN Tower/Aquarium and speculated that the powers that be must have had some sort of tip off. Perhaps they were just being prudent as the tourist season approaches.
#3
Re: 9 Dead in Van Incident in Toronto
Looks like the suspect was hoping for a suicide by cop ending. Not in Canada you won't.
#4
Re: 9 Dead in Van Incident in Toronto
Looks like the suspect was hoping for a suicide by cop ending. Not in Canada you won't.
https://twitter.com/BoyerMichel/stat...92132636913665
https://twitter.com/BoyerMichel/stat...92132636913665
Canada not increasing the threat level ? Why not, even if it is something other than a terror threat why the F not, it makes sense to be wrong with no further casualties and deaths dosnt it !!! FFS Canada stop being so ****ing soft.!!
#5
Re: 9 Dead in Van Incident in Toronto
Looks like the suspect was hoping for a suicide by cop ending. Not in Canada you won't.
https://twitter.com/BoyerMichel/stat...92132636913665
https://twitter.com/BoyerMichel/stat...92132636913665
#6
Account Closed
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 0
Re: 9 Dead in Van Incident in Toronto
Based on the cops reaction in the video, I suppose the cop could tell it wasn't a gun? I cannot tell what the individual was holding, but seems if it were a gun the cop would have taken some cover.
Those folks walking down the street seem awfully calm as well.
Those folks walking down the street seem awfully calm as well.
Last edited by scrubbedexpat091; Apr 23rd 2018 at 9:42 pm.
#7
Re: 9 Dead in Van Incident in Toronto
Looks like the suspect was hoping for a suicide by cop ending. Not in Canada you won't.
https://twitter.com/BoyerMichel/stat...92132636913665
https://twitter.com/BoyerMichel/stat...92132636913665
#9
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Nov 2003
Location: Formally Scotland. Now Bay of Quinte...Ontario
Posts: 2,466
Re: 9 Dead in Van Incident in Toronto
Tragic, but not a great surprise. Canada has been comparatively fortunate to date. It was not a case of if, but when...takes incidents like this to make our politicians etc, wake up and smell the coffee. What a terrible waste, needless, heartfelt sympathies to all concerned. As for the cop involved can only assume, for whatever reason he did not see perpetrator as an immediate threat on facing him down. I always have believed that better to be judged by twelve than carried by six. If in doubt, take him out. Worked out well....this time.
#11
Re: 9 Dead in Van Incident in Toronto
Not unless your name is Sammy yatim
Canada not increasing the threat level ? Why not, even if it is something other than a terror threat why the F not, it makes sense to be wrong with no further casualties and deaths dosnt it !!! FFS Canada stop being so ****ing soft.!!
Canada not increasing the threat level ? Why not, even if it is something other than a terror threat why the F not, it makes sense to be wrong with no further casualties and deaths dosnt it !!! FFS Canada stop being so ****ing soft.!!
#12
Re: 9 Dead in Van Incident in Toronto
Supposing for a moment that the politicians in Canada have been unaware of the ability of radical groups to corrupt feeble minded western citizens and cause them to commit atrocities, now that they're aware, what can they do about it? What, that is, that they weren't already trying to do?
#13
Re: 9 Dead in Van Incident in Toronto
That's right, I thought the same thing. When the officer reaches into the cruiser what is he doing? There's a little blackout and when the video resumes after that there is a crackling noise that makes me wonder if he deployed a taser and then it's handcuff time.
#14
Banned
Joined: Apr 2009
Location: SW Ontario
Posts: 19,879
Re: 9 Dead in Van Incident in Toronto
CBC News has confirmed that the man arrested after a rental van rammed a number of pedestrians near a busy intersection in Toronto is Alek Minassian, 25, of Richmond Hill. According to his LinkedIn page he's a student as Seneca College.
It's tragic, whatever the reason behind it. Those poor people and their families.
It's tragic, whatever the reason behind it. Those poor people and their families.
#15
limey party pooper
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 9,982
Re: 9 Dead in Van Incident in Toronto
CBC News has confirmed that the man arrested after a rental van rammed a number of pedestrians near a busy intersection in Toronto is Alek Minassian, 25, of Richmond Hill. According to his LinkedIn page he's a student as Seneca College.
It's tragic, whatever the reason behind it. Those poor people and their families.
It's tragic, whatever the reason behind it. Those poor people and their families.