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Apr 24, 2018, 6:27:11 PM4/24/18
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Well dumb-assed Davey Hogg?
Are you going to demand that cars be restricted and banned now? You
obsequious little gun-fearing prick?
Alek Minassian, the 25-year-old man suspected of killing at least 10
people and injuring 15 others, when a rental van he was driving struck
pedestrians on Yonge Street in north-end Toronto, has been charged
with 10 counts of first-degree murder and 13 counts of attempted
murder during a court appearance on Tuesday.
Minassian of Richmond Hill, Ont., arrived in court wearing a white
prison jumpsuit and hands cuffed behind his back.
The accused, after hearing his charges, was remanded into custody and
is scheduled to reappear in court via video on May 10. Judge Stephen
Waisberg said Minassian is not to have contact with the victims.
Police have said the suspect wasn’t known to authorities and they have
yet to confirm a motive.
Toronto police homicide squad Det. Sgt. Graham Gibson told reporters
during a news conference Tuesday afternoon the accused rented a van
from a Ryder location north of Toronto shortly before the attack. He
then drove to the Yonge Street and Finch Avenue area before 1:30 p.m.
on Monday.
“The accused is alleged to have posted a cryptic message on Facebook
minutes before he began driving the rented van and he drove it
southbound on Yonge Street and onto the crowded sidewalks,” he said.
READ MORE: Alek Minassian suspected driver in Toronto van attack that
killed 10, injured 14
“He continued to drive southbound on Yonge Street deliberately
striking pedestrians on the sidewalk and the roadway with the
vehicle.”
Minassian was arrested near Yonge Street and Sheppard Avenue minutes
after the first call came to officers. Police said a cellphone was
seized from the suspect.
READ MORE: What we learned from Alek Minassian’s Incel-linked Facebook
page – and what we’d like to know
Global News obtained a Facebook message on Monday of the accused
praising the “Incel Rebellion” and California mass-killer Elliot
Rodger, just before carrying out the Yonge Street rampage.
“The Incel Rebellion has already begun!” reads the post. “We will
overthrow all the Chads and Stacys! All hail the Supreme Gentleman
Elliot Rodger!”
Facebook confirmed to Global News it removed Minassian’s post Monday.
Gibson said it’s anticipated a 14th count of attempted murder will be
laid after further investigation. Police revised the number of injured
on Tuesday to 14 people from 15.
He said the victims are predominately female and the victims’ ages
range from their 20s to 80s. Gibson said there was no evidence the
accused was deliberately targeting women.
READ MORE: Van attack suspect Alek Minassian’s deadly drive down Yonge
Street
Dr. Dirk Huyer, Ontario’s chief corner, said officials haven’t
confirmed any of the victims’ identities. He said it will likely take
several days to make positive identifications.
“We have to ensure we’re completely accurate when we do this. So we’re
always balancing the need to know and the desire to know quickly to
ensure that we have 100 per cent accuracy, and that takes time,” he
said noting the high number of deceased and injured victims and the
complexity of the incident.
READ MORE: These are the victims of the Toronto van attack
“We are actively obtaining (medical-related) records. We have notified
families and told them we believe tentatively that their loved ones
have passed, but we have also provided great caution in that and
therefore we will not be releasing any of those names until we fully
understand it.”
Chief Mark Saunders thanked surrounding police services for sending
additional collision reconstruction investigators to help process
multiple scenes along Yonge Street. He said police are looking to
shrink the footprint of the scene still blocked off on Tuesday.
READ MORE: ‘Heartwarming’ cartoon honours victims of Toronto van
attack, Humboldt Broncos tragedy
Saunders said the impact of the attack will have a long-lasting impact
on many.
“This is a toll that will last forever. The magnitude of where this
occurred is something that also is a concern. The well-being of my
officers and the civilians at the front end taking the calls in and
having to deal with it,” he said when asked how he felt when he got
the news of the attack
Police pleaded for residents with any information to contact the
Toronto police homicide squad, 32 Division or Crime Stoppers. Officers
asked anyone in the area with video of the attack to forward it to
police.
READ MORE: How to cope with workplace trauma following the Toronto van
attack
Saunders also encouraged anyone who needs someone to talk to about the
attack on Monday to call Victim Services at 416-808-7066.
“I don’t want people walking away thinking, ‘I need help but I can’t
afford it’ or ‘I need help but I wasn’t apart of this investigation,”
he said, noting there is no cost.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday in Ottawa that he spoke to
the premier and the mayor on Monday and that there is no indication to
suggest the attack is an issue of national security.
“At this time we have no reason to suspect there is any national
security element to this attack, but obviously the investigation
continues,” Trudeau said.
“The events that took place yesterday in Toronto were a senseless
attack and a horrific tragedy. On behalf of all Canadians I offer my
deepest heartfelt condolences to the loved ones of all those who were
killed and we wish a full recovery to those injured and stand with the
families and friends of the victims.”
Identity of Toronto van attack suspect
According to Minassian’s LinkedIn page, he had been a student at
Seneca College studying computer software development.
The accused was also a brief member of the Canadian Armed Forces for
two months in 2017. A spokesperson said he did not complete the
recruit program and was voluntarily released after 16 days of
training.
Following the attack, police closed the 2.2 kilometre section of Yonge
Street for the investigation and officers cordoned off the suspect’s
home in Richmond Hill.
READ MORE: First of 10 victims killed in Toronto van attack identified
as Anne Marie D’Amico
A neighbour told Global News the community is multi-ethnic and people
often keep to themselves.
“Quiet family. Very rarely seen. The young man occasionally I would
just see him going in and out of the house,” resident Wes Mack said.
“The neighbourhood itself is very quiet. Very little interaction
between neighbours. Very multi-ethnic. Everybody does their own
thing.”
Police officers were seen Tuesday lined up along Yonge Street to scour
for evidence.
First of 10 murder victims identified
Global News confirmed Tuesday that one of the 10 people killed in the
attack has been identified as Anne Marie D’Amico, who was employed at
Invesco Canada.
“Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with all those impacted by
this tragic event. I can now confirm that unfortunately one of our
employees has succumbed to her injuries,” Invesco Canada President,
Peter Intraligi, said in a statement.
“Out of respect for her and her family, we will not be providing any
further comments.”
Police have not yet released the names and ages of the other victims.
But court documents obtained by Global News identified the 13 alleged
attempted murder victims as Sammantha Samson, Samantha Peart, Morgan
McDougall, Mavis Justino, Catherine Riddell, Aleksandra Kozhevinikova,
Robert Anderson, Amir Kiumarsi, Yunsheng Tian, Jun Seok Park, Amaresh
Tesfamariam, So Ra and Beverly Smith.
READ MORE: Police officer commended for refusal to shoot suspect
Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident to call
their investigative hotline at 416-808-8750. A web portal has also
been set up for people to submit photos and/or videos.
A separate hotline for anyone missing a friend or family member is
416-808-8085.
VIDEO: Toronto councillor speaks to Anne Marie D’Amico’s family, says
they’re living a ‘nightmare’
A makeshift memorial has been set up along Yonge Street where
residents have been leaving flowers and candles and writing messages
of support and condolence on large cardboard squares.
“I woke up this morning thinking about the victims. This is a
Korean/Persian neighbourhood and to know that a lot of these victims
could have been myself or someone that I love, I was just kind of
hoping to find out more information about the victims as well,”
resident Jude Park said.
READ MORE: Video shows police standoff with suspect in Toronto van
attack
Well-wishers wept as they struggled to make sense of the violence that
shattered the peace of a usually bustling neighbourhood that regulars
describe as a safe haven.
“You feel for this community considering that you live here, you shop
here, you laugh with the people here, you go out here,” said
neighbourhood resident Don-Antonio Andrew. “It’s a very traumatic time
for this area and for your neighbourhood.”
Political leaders respond to van attack
Trudeau said Canadians should not feel threatened following the attack
but admitted the country is not immune to acts of mass violence.
“Obviously, we need to continue to reflect on the changing situations
in which we’re in and do everything we can to keep Canadians safe but
we cannot as Canadians choose to live in fear every single day as we
go about our daily business,” he said.
READ MORE: Toronto van attack and ‘dark’ internet at the forefront of
G7 meeting
“We need to focus on doing what we can and what we must to keep
Canadians safe while staying true to the freedoms and values that we
all as Canadians hold dear.”
U.S. President Donald Trump offered his condolences to his country’s
northern neighbour Tuesday morning.
“I also want to express our deepest sympathies to the Canadian people
following the horrendous tragedy in Toronto that claimed so many
innocent lives,” Trump said at a White House ceremony. “Our hearts are
with the grieving families in Canada.”
VIDEO: Trump and Macron offer their support to Canada following
Toronto van attack
Toronto Mayor John Tory also commended the work of first responders
and the civilians who aided the wounded.
“Over recent years we have all watched in horror in the aftermath of
attacks on innocent cities, in other cities, around the world,” Tory
said in a speech to city council members on Tuesday.
READ MORE: Hundreds gather at Toronto van attack memorial
“It is something for which our police and our city staff and all the
other first-line responders here in Toronto have prepared, but it’s
not a moment that you ever believe will happen in the city that we all
call home.”
“The people who call this city home are shaken and we mourn together,
but we are not broken and we will not be broken.”
Premier Kathleen Wynne said that while legislators were all reeling
from Monday’s incident, they felt it was important to carry on with
the democratic process.
“We have to ensure that this kind of senseless act doesn’t define us,”
Wynne said. “We owe it to the people of the province to reassure them
that this is a safe place that we live in, because it is.”
Former Toronto mayor Mel Lastman also released a statement on Tuesday
calling the attack “an absolute tragedy.”
“My heart goes out to those that lost their lives, those that were
injured and to the individuals in Toronto who lost their loved ones.
These innocent lives will never be forgotten,” Lastman said.
“Toronto has incredible responders, and there are no words to describe
my appreciation for their efforts. These responders are heroic and
brave.”
READ MORE: In the wake of the Toronto van attack, good deeds surge.
You can help too
Tory announced during Tuesday’s news conference at Toronto police
headquarters that the City of Toronto is partnering with the Toronto
Foundation to create the #TorontoStrong fund, which will provide funds
to support the victims and their families.
“The #TorontoStrong Fund will identify organizations and agencies to
benefit from these donations in a coordinated, accountable manner.
These include Victim Services, who provide emotional support and
practical assistance to cover the cost of emergency expenses for
survivors, their families, families of the victims, and witnesses and
their families,” a statement on the Toronto Foundation website read.
“The City and Toronto Foundation will also work with the many generous
individual efforts that have emerged to mobilize support, to ensure
that this compassionate response can be directed where it is needed
most.”
READ MORE: Concrete barriers set up at Toronto’s Union Station
following van attack on Yonge Street
A Muslim-Canadian non-profit group called DawaNet, which helped raise
more than $800,000 for the victims and their families of last year’s
mosque shooting in Quebec, has launched a GoFundMe page for the
victims of the Toronto incident. It had raised more than $78,000 by
early Tuesday afternoon.
A portion of Yonge Street where the victims were struck remains closed
to traffic. Tory said City of Toronto crews are hoping to reopen the
road Tuesday evening.
Many businesses and office buildings along the corridor are also
closed. There’s no timeline when the businesses will reopen.
VIDEO: Toronto police are calling Monday’s van attack a deliberate
act, but haven’t ruled out terrorism at this time. A national security
analyst explains what the difference between the two are.
https://globalnews.ca/news/4163819/toronto-van-attack-alek-minassian-court/
Are you going to demand that cars be restricted and banned now? You
obsequious little gun-fearing prick?
Alek Minassian, the 25-year-old man suspected of killing at least 10
people and injuring 15 others, when a rental van he was driving struck
pedestrians on Yonge Street in north-end Toronto, has been charged
with 10 counts of first-degree murder and 13 counts of attempted
murder during a court appearance on Tuesday.
Minassian of Richmond Hill, Ont., arrived in court wearing a white
prison jumpsuit and hands cuffed behind his back.
The accused, after hearing his charges, was remanded into custody and
is scheduled to reappear in court via video on May 10. Judge Stephen
Waisberg said Minassian is not to have contact with the victims.
Police have said the suspect wasn’t known to authorities and they have
yet to confirm a motive.
Toronto police homicide squad Det. Sgt. Graham Gibson told reporters
during a news conference Tuesday afternoon the accused rented a van
from a Ryder location north of Toronto shortly before the attack. He
then drove to the Yonge Street and Finch Avenue area before 1:30 p.m.
on Monday.
“The accused is alleged to have posted a cryptic message on Facebook
minutes before he began driving the rented van and he drove it
southbound on Yonge Street and onto the crowded sidewalks,” he said.
READ MORE: Alek Minassian suspected driver in Toronto van attack that
killed 10, injured 14
“He continued to drive southbound on Yonge Street deliberately
striking pedestrians on the sidewalk and the roadway with the
vehicle.”
Minassian was arrested near Yonge Street and Sheppard Avenue minutes
after the first call came to officers. Police said a cellphone was
seized from the suspect.
READ MORE: What we learned from Alek Minassian’s Incel-linked Facebook
page – and what we’d like to know
Global News obtained a Facebook message on Monday of the accused
praising the “Incel Rebellion” and California mass-killer Elliot
Rodger, just before carrying out the Yonge Street rampage.
“The Incel Rebellion has already begun!” reads the post. “We will
overthrow all the Chads and Stacys! All hail the Supreme Gentleman
Elliot Rodger!”
Facebook confirmed to Global News it removed Minassian’s post Monday.
Gibson said it’s anticipated a 14th count of attempted murder will be
laid after further investigation. Police revised the number of injured
on Tuesday to 14 people from 15.
He said the victims are predominately female and the victims’ ages
range from their 20s to 80s. Gibson said there was no evidence the
accused was deliberately targeting women.
READ MORE: Van attack suspect Alek Minassian’s deadly drive down Yonge
Street
Dr. Dirk Huyer, Ontario’s chief corner, said officials haven’t
confirmed any of the victims’ identities. He said it will likely take
several days to make positive identifications.
“We have to ensure we’re completely accurate when we do this. So we’re
always balancing the need to know and the desire to know quickly to
ensure that we have 100 per cent accuracy, and that takes time,” he
said noting the high number of deceased and injured victims and the
complexity of the incident.
READ MORE: These are the victims of the Toronto van attack
“We are actively obtaining (medical-related) records. We have notified
families and told them we believe tentatively that their loved ones
have passed, but we have also provided great caution in that and
therefore we will not be releasing any of those names until we fully
understand it.”
Chief Mark Saunders thanked surrounding police services for sending
additional collision reconstruction investigators to help process
multiple scenes along Yonge Street. He said police are looking to
shrink the footprint of the scene still blocked off on Tuesday.
READ MORE: ‘Heartwarming’ cartoon honours victims of Toronto van
attack, Humboldt Broncos tragedy
Saunders said the impact of the attack will have a long-lasting impact
on many.
“This is a toll that will last forever. The magnitude of where this
occurred is something that also is a concern. The well-being of my
officers and the civilians at the front end taking the calls in and
having to deal with it,” he said when asked how he felt when he got
the news of the attack
Police pleaded for residents with any information to contact the
Toronto police homicide squad, 32 Division or Crime Stoppers. Officers
asked anyone in the area with video of the attack to forward it to
police.
READ MORE: How to cope with workplace trauma following the Toronto van
attack
Saunders also encouraged anyone who needs someone to talk to about the
attack on Monday to call Victim Services at 416-808-7066.
“I don’t want people walking away thinking, ‘I need help but I can’t
afford it’ or ‘I need help but I wasn’t apart of this investigation,”
he said, noting there is no cost.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday in Ottawa that he spoke to
the premier and the mayor on Monday and that there is no indication to
suggest the attack is an issue of national security.
“At this time we have no reason to suspect there is any national
security element to this attack, but obviously the investigation
continues,” Trudeau said.
“The events that took place yesterday in Toronto were a senseless
attack and a horrific tragedy. On behalf of all Canadians I offer my
deepest heartfelt condolences to the loved ones of all those who were
killed and we wish a full recovery to those injured and stand with the
families and friends of the victims.”
Identity of Toronto van attack suspect
According to Minassian’s LinkedIn page, he had been a student at
Seneca College studying computer software development.
The accused was also a brief member of the Canadian Armed Forces for
two months in 2017. A spokesperson said he did not complete the
recruit program and was voluntarily released after 16 days of
training.
Following the attack, police closed the 2.2 kilometre section of Yonge
Street for the investigation and officers cordoned off the suspect’s
home in Richmond Hill.
READ MORE: First of 10 victims killed in Toronto van attack identified
as Anne Marie D’Amico
A neighbour told Global News the community is multi-ethnic and people
often keep to themselves.
“Quiet family. Very rarely seen. The young man occasionally I would
just see him going in and out of the house,” resident Wes Mack said.
“The neighbourhood itself is very quiet. Very little interaction
between neighbours. Very multi-ethnic. Everybody does their own
thing.”
Police officers were seen Tuesday lined up along Yonge Street to scour
for evidence.
First of 10 murder victims identified
Global News confirmed Tuesday that one of the 10 people killed in the
attack has been identified as Anne Marie D’Amico, who was employed at
Invesco Canada.
“Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with all those impacted by
this tragic event. I can now confirm that unfortunately one of our
employees has succumbed to her injuries,” Invesco Canada President,
Peter Intraligi, said in a statement.
“Out of respect for her and her family, we will not be providing any
further comments.”
Police have not yet released the names and ages of the other victims.
But court documents obtained by Global News identified the 13 alleged
attempted murder victims as Sammantha Samson, Samantha Peart, Morgan
McDougall, Mavis Justino, Catherine Riddell, Aleksandra Kozhevinikova,
Robert Anderson, Amir Kiumarsi, Yunsheng Tian, Jun Seok Park, Amaresh
Tesfamariam, So Ra and Beverly Smith.
READ MORE: Police officer commended for refusal to shoot suspect
Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident to call
their investigative hotline at 416-808-8750. A web portal has also
been set up for people to submit photos and/or videos.
A separate hotline for anyone missing a friend or family member is
416-808-8085.
VIDEO: Toronto councillor speaks to Anne Marie D’Amico’s family, says
they’re living a ‘nightmare’
A makeshift memorial has been set up along Yonge Street where
residents have been leaving flowers and candles and writing messages
of support and condolence on large cardboard squares.
“I woke up this morning thinking about the victims. This is a
Korean/Persian neighbourhood and to know that a lot of these victims
could have been myself or someone that I love, I was just kind of
hoping to find out more information about the victims as well,”
resident Jude Park said.
READ MORE: Video shows police standoff with suspect in Toronto van
attack
Well-wishers wept as they struggled to make sense of the violence that
shattered the peace of a usually bustling neighbourhood that regulars
describe as a safe haven.
“You feel for this community considering that you live here, you shop
here, you laugh with the people here, you go out here,” said
neighbourhood resident Don-Antonio Andrew. “It’s a very traumatic time
for this area and for your neighbourhood.”
Political leaders respond to van attack
Trudeau said Canadians should not feel threatened following the attack
but admitted the country is not immune to acts of mass violence.
“Obviously, we need to continue to reflect on the changing situations
in which we’re in and do everything we can to keep Canadians safe but
we cannot as Canadians choose to live in fear every single day as we
go about our daily business,” he said.
READ MORE: Toronto van attack and ‘dark’ internet at the forefront of
G7 meeting
“We need to focus on doing what we can and what we must to keep
Canadians safe while staying true to the freedoms and values that we
all as Canadians hold dear.”
U.S. President Donald Trump offered his condolences to his country’s
northern neighbour Tuesday morning.
“I also want to express our deepest sympathies to the Canadian people
following the horrendous tragedy in Toronto that claimed so many
innocent lives,” Trump said at a White House ceremony. “Our hearts are
with the grieving families in Canada.”
VIDEO: Trump and Macron offer their support to Canada following
Toronto van attack
Toronto Mayor John Tory also commended the work of first responders
and the civilians who aided the wounded.
“Over recent years we have all watched in horror in the aftermath of
attacks on innocent cities, in other cities, around the world,” Tory
said in a speech to city council members on Tuesday.
READ MORE: Hundreds gather at Toronto van attack memorial
“It is something for which our police and our city staff and all the
other first-line responders here in Toronto have prepared, but it’s
not a moment that you ever believe will happen in the city that we all
call home.”
“The people who call this city home are shaken and we mourn together,
but we are not broken and we will not be broken.”
Premier Kathleen Wynne said that while legislators were all reeling
from Monday’s incident, they felt it was important to carry on with
the democratic process.
“We have to ensure that this kind of senseless act doesn’t define us,”
Wynne said. “We owe it to the people of the province to reassure them
that this is a safe place that we live in, because it is.”
Former Toronto mayor Mel Lastman also released a statement on Tuesday
calling the attack “an absolute tragedy.”
“My heart goes out to those that lost their lives, those that were
injured and to the individuals in Toronto who lost their loved ones.
These innocent lives will never be forgotten,” Lastman said.
“Toronto has incredible responders, and there are no words to describe
my appreciation for their efforts. These responders are heroic and
brave.”
READ MORE: In the wake of the Toronto van attack, good deeds surge.
You can help too
Tory announced during Tuesday’s news conference at Toronto police
headquarters that the City of Toronto is partnering with the Toronto
Foundation to create the #TorontoStrong fund, which will provide funds
to support the victims and their families.
“The #TorontoStrong Fund will identify organizations and agencies to
benefit from these donations in a coordinated, accountable manner.
These include Victim Services, who provide emotional support and
practical assistance to cover the cost of emergency expenses for
survivors, their families, families of the victims, and witnesses and
their families,” a statement on the Toronto Foundation website read.
“The City and Toronto Foundation will also work with the many generous
individual efforts that have emerged to mobilize support, to ensure
that this compassionate response can be directed where it is needed
most.”
READ MORE: Concrete barriers set up at Toronto’s Union Station
following van attack on Yonge Street
A Muslim-Canadian non-profit group called DawaNet, which helped raise
more than $800,000 for the victims and their families of last year’s
mosque shooting in Quebec, has launched a GoFundMe page for the
victims of the Toronto incident. It had raised more than $78,000 by
early Tuesday afternoon.
A portion of Yonge Street where the victims were struck remains closed
to traffic. Tory said City of Toronto crews are hoping to reopen the
road Tuesday evening.
Many businesses and office buildings along the corridor are also
closed. There’s no timeline when the businesses will reopen.
VIDEO: Toronto police are calling Monday’s van attack a deliberate
act, but haven’t ruled out terrorism at this time. A national security
analyst explains what the difference between the two are.
https://globalnews.ca/news/4163819/toronto-van-attack-alek-minassian-court/
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