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Hey Davey Hogg! Jordanian man confirmed dead in Toronto van rampage TAG: IMMIGRATION
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Apr 24, 2018, 6:18:46 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?
On Tuesday, Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriate
Affairs statement was quoted by Roya News, which said Munir Najjar had
gone to Canada to visit one of his sons and was killed in the
accident.
A Jordanian citizen has been confirmed as among the deaths in the
Toronto van rampage.
On Tuesday, Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriate
Affairs statement was quoted by Roya News, which said Munir Najjar had
gone to Canada to visit one of his sons and was killed in the
accident.
A spokesperson for the Jordanian embassy in Ottawa told the Star that
“one Jordanian citizen, he was deceased in the van attack.” She would
not confirm any other details.
The Star spoke to a friend of the family in Toronto who confirmed the
news.
“Omar Najjar’s father, Munir, was killed in yesterday’s Toronto
accident, and the family wants to be alone at this point. We seek
prayers for his father and for all the injured and killed in this
accident,” said the family friend.
He added that the Najjar family was waiting for the coroner’s office
to formally identify their father, who was visiting them from Amman.
Neither family, nor friends, know any other details of the event that
led to Munir Najjar’s death.
On Facebook, a man describing himself as a close relative of Munir
Najjar mourned the loss of his “second father,” referencing the
shocking Toronto attack that took 10 lives. He described Najjar as “a
good father to your family and mine.”
“Evil took you from us.”
Anne Marie D’Amico, 30, was also killed Monday by the rampaging van.
“If you knew her, you knew she was one of the most genuine, kind and
all-around loving people that you probably have ever met, or might
ever meet,” said Samantha Gilhooly, who worked with D’Amico at U.S.
investment firm Invesco near Yonge and Sheppard Ave.
“To her core, she was just happy.”
Details of Monday’s deaths are emerging with deliberate caution.
Ontario’s chief coroner Dirk Huyer said some families have been told
that they “believe” their loved one has died but confirmation has not
been made as officials are working to have 100 per cent accuracy.
The South Korean government said on its official Facebook site that
two of its nationals were killed, and another was injured. The
statement said the government had confirmed the safety of six Koreans
out of nine who were reported missing through diplomatic and consular
call centres, and that the government was seeking to locate the
remaining three.
Among those confirmed as injured are Sammantha Samson, Samantha Peart,
Morgan McDougall, Mavis Justino, Catherine Riddell, Aleksandra
Kozhevinikova, Amir Kiumarsi, Yunsheng Tian, Jun Seok Park, Amaresh
Tesfamariam, So Ra, Beverly Smith, Robert Anderson.
Seneca College president David Agnew sent out an email, informing the
community that one of the school’s students was killed. Two other
students were hurt but didn’t need to go to hospital, he said.
“It is with great sadness that I inform the Seneca community of the
death of one of our students yesterday as a result of the horrific
attack on Yonge Street. She was, along with nine others, an innocent
victim of this tragic act of violence,” the email said, which extended
sympathy to the student’s family.
“We must grieve, and we must heal, but we must also resolve to carry
on.”
That, too, was the message from D’Amico’s loved ones.
D’Amico was a young woman who had been a volunteer, in Canada and
across international borders, since she was as young as 12.
Back then, she was a ball girl for Tennis Canada. But since those
preteen days, D’Amico’s volunteered hours swelled, and were matched by
what friends see as a personal dedication to helping — whether that
meant carrying boxes home from work with someone who didn’t have a car
that day, or “getting her hands dirty” building houses overseas.
The pair also travelled to the Dominican Republic together to
volunteer. It was one of two trips D’Amico had taken for that purpose.
D’Amico graduated from Loretto Abbey Catholic Secondary School and
also attended St. Edward Catholic School south of Yonge and Sheppard,
close to where the tragedy occurred and where her sister is currently
a teacher.
In a message to staff and parents Tuesday, St. Edward principal
Anthony De Ciantis described a community in shock and grief.
“This tragedy has touched our school community in profound ways,” he
wrote in a letter. “Anne Marie D’Amico, age 30, sister of our Grade 7
teacher Frances D’Amico, lost her life. She was one of the victims of
yesterday’s attack.
“As a Catholic community, let us pray for everyone affected by this
tragedy, and in a special way, for Anne Marie and the D’Amico family
during this time of sorrow.”
The parish priest and counsellors were at the elementary school to
support students, staff and parents, said Maria Rizzo, longtime local
trustee and Willowdale resident.
Rizzo said a mass was held in D’Amico’s honour at Loretto Abbey on
Tuesday morning.
Dave Hamilton of the volunteer travel company, Live Different, said
his coworkers had been reminiscing over D’Amico’s sense of humour, a
smile that never seemed to leave her face, and her all-in approach to
volunteering.
“Mixing concrete and carrying bricks and buckets of water,” he listed.
“She was super involved with all that’s involved with providing those
homes.”
Gilhooly said D’Amico had been involved in her community and close to
her family. Her grandmother, parents and brother had all been
volunteers, too, according to Tennis Canada. It was part of the family
legacy, particularly with the Rogers Cup, where they had a combined 84
years of service.
“Anne Marie was voted volunteer of the year in 2016. She was always
smiling, had the biggest heart and always put other people’s needs
ahead of her own,” their press release said.
Tennis Canada and the Rogers Cup are making plans to honour her memory
at this summer’s event.
For now, to honour her friend, Gilhooly suggested simple gestures,
like offering up a seat to someone on the subway or offering a hand to
someone carrying bags down the street.
“The best way to honour Anne Marie is to go out and have some
additional act of kindness today, because that’s exactly what she
would have done if she was on the other side of this,” Gilhooly said.
“I hope her kindness and generosity can live through everyone else.”
Read more:
Sunny spring day turns to unforgettable tragedy as van driver kills 10
and injures 15
Who to call to help victims of Toronto’s deadly van crash, or if you
need help yourself
Alek Minassian charged with 10 counts of first-degree murder, 13
counts of attempted murder in van rampage
At a special city council meeting Tuesday, Councillor Cesar Palacio
rose to speak about D’Amico, the daughter of constituents Rocco and
Carmela, who live in his Davenport ward.
D’Amico was one of three children and a friend of Palacio’s daughter.
“When my daughter called me last night to share that particular news,
it was so devastating,” Palacio said in the council chamber as he
offered condolences to the family.
The councillor said he spoke to D’Amico’s father, Rocco, on Tuesday
morning.
“It was clear that part of his life is gone,” Palacio said. “As he
noted, he’s living the worst nightmare ever in his life.”
With files from Jennifer Pagliaro and Evy Kwong
To share your stories about the individuals impacted by Monday’s
events, the Star’s news desk can be reached at 416-869-4301 or at
ci...@thestar.ca.
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2018/04/24/details-emerging-of-victims-killed-on-yonge-st.html
Are you going to demand that cars be restricted and banned now? You
obsequious little gun-fearing prick?
On Tuesday, Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriate
Affairs statement was quoted by Roya News, which said Munir Najjar had
gone to Canada to visit one of his sons and was killed in the
accident.
A Jordanian citizen has been confirmed as among the deaths in the
Toronto van rampage.
On Tuesday, Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriate
Affairs statement was quoted by Roya News, which said Munir Najjar had
gone to Canada to visit one of his sons and was killed in the
accident.
A spokesperson for the Jordanian embassy in Ottawa told the Star that
“one Jordanian citizen, he was deceased in the van attack.” She would
not confirm any other details.
The Star spoke to a friend of the family in Toronto who confirmed the
news.
“Omar Najjar’s father, Munir, was killed in yesterday’s Toronto
accident, and the family wants to be alone at this point. We seek
prayers for his father and for all the injured and killed in this
accident,” said the family friend.
He added that the Najjar family was waiting for the coroner’s office
to formally identify their father, who was visiting them from Amman.
Neither family, nor friends, know any other details of the event that
led to Munir Najjar’s death.
On Facebook, a man describing himself as a close relative of Munir
Najjar mourned the loss of his “second father,” referencing the
shocking Toronto attack that took 10 lives. He described Najjar as “a
good father to your family and mine.”
“Evil took you from us.”
Anne Marie D’Amico, 30, was also killed Monday by the rampaging van.
“If you knew her, you knew she was one of the most genuine, kind and
all-around loving people that you probably have ever met, or might
ever meet,” said Samantha Gilhooly, who worked with D’Amico at U.S.
investment firm Invesco near Yonge and Sheppard Ave.
“To her core, she was just happy.”
Details of Monday’s deaths are emerging with deliberate caution.
Ontario’s chief coroner Dirk Huyer said some families have been told
that they “believe” their loved one has died but confirmation has not
been made as officials are working to have 100 per cent accuracy.
The South Korean government said on its official Facebook site that
two of its nationals were killed, and another was injured. The
statement said the government had confirmed the safety of six Koreans
out of nine who were reported missing through diplomatic and consular
call centres, and that the government was seeking to locate the
remaining three.
Among those confirmed as injured are Sammantha Samson, Samantha Peart,
Morgan McDougall, Mavis Justino, Catherine Riddell, Aleksandra
Kozhevinikova, Amir Kiumarsi, Yunsheng Tian, Jun Seok Park, Amaresh
Tesfamariam, So Ra, Beverly Smith, Robert Anderson.
Seneca College president David Agnew sent out an email, informing the
community that one of the school’s students was killed. Two other
students were hurt but didn’t need to go to hospital, he said.
“It is with great sadness that I inform the Seneca community of the
death of one of our students yesterday as a result of the horrific
attack on Yonge Street. She was, along with nine others, an innocent
victim of this tragic act of violence,” the email said, which extended
sympathy to the student’s family.
“We must grieve, and we must heal, but we must also resolve to carry
on.”
That, too, was the message from D’Amico’s loved ones.
D’Amico was a young woman who had been a volunteer, in Canada and
across international borders, since she was as young as 12.
Back then, she was a ball girl for Tennis Canada. But since those
preteen days, D’Amico’s volunteered hours swelled, and were matched by
what friends see as a personal dedication to helping — whether that
meant carrying boxes home from work with someone who didn’t have a car
that day, or “getting her hands dirty” building houses overseas.
The pair also travelled to the Dominican Republic together to
volunteer. It was one of two trips D’Amico had taken for that purpose.
D’Amico graduated from Loretto Abbey Catholic Secondary School and
also attended St. Edward Catholic School south of Yonge and Sheppard,
close to where the tragedy occurred and where her sister is currently
a teacher.
In a message to staff and parents Tuesday, St. Edward principal
Anthony De Ciantis described a community in shock and grief.
“This tragedy has touched our school community in profound ways,” he
wrote in a letter. “Anne Marie D’Amico, age 30, sister of our Grade 7
teacher Frances D’Amico, lost her life. She was one of the victims of
yesterday’s attack.
“As a Catholic community, let us pray for everyone affected by this
tragedy, and in a special way, for Anne Marie and the D’Amico family
during this time of sorrow.”
The parish priest and counsellors were at the elementary school to
support students, staff and parents, said Maria Rizzo, longtime local
trustee and Willowdale resident.
Rizzo said a mass was held in D’Amico’s honour at Loretto Abbey on
Tuesday morning.
Dave Hamilton of the volunteer travel company, Live Different, said
his coworkers had been reminiscing over D’Amico’s sense of humour, a
smile that never seemed to leave her face, and her all-in approach to
volunteering.
“Mixing concrete and carrying bricks and buckets of water,” he listed.
“She was super involved with all that’s involved with providing those
homes.”
Gilhooly said D’Amico had been involved in her community and close to
her family. Her grandmother, parents and brother had all been
volunteers, too, according to Tennis Canada. It was part of the family
legacy, particularly with the Rogers Cup, where they had a combined 84
years of service.
“Anne Marie was voted volunteer of the year in 2016. She was always
smiling, had the biggest heart and always put other people’s needs
ahead of her own,” their press release said.
Tennis Canada and the Rogers Cup are making plans to honour her memory
at this summer’s event.
For now, to honour her friend, Gilhooly suggested simple gestures,
like offering up a seat to someone on the subway or offering a hand to
someone carrying bags down the street.
“The best way to honour Anne Marie is to go out and have some
additional act of kindness today, because that’s exactly what she
would have done if she was on the other side of this,” Gilhooly said.
“I hope her kindness and generosity can live through everyone else.”
Read more:
Sunny spring day turns to unforgettable tragedy as van driver kills 10
and injures 15
Who to call to help victims of Toronto’s deadly van crash, or if you
need help yourself
Alek Minassian charged with 10 counts of first-degree murder, 13
counts of attempted murder in van rampage
At a special city council meeting Tuesday, Councillor Cesar Palacio
rose to speak about D’Amico, the daughter of constituents Rocco and
Carmela, who live in his Davenport ward.
D’Amico was one of three children and a friend of Palacio’s daughter.
“When my daughter called me last night to share that particular news,
it was so devastating,” Palacio said in the council chamber as he
offered condolences to the family.
The councillor said he spoke to D’Amico’s father, Rocco, on Tuesday
morning.
“It was clear that part of his life is gone,” Palacio said. “As he
noted, he’s living the worst nightmare ever in his life.”
With files from Jennifer Pagliaro and Evy Kwong
To share your stories about the individuals impacted by Monday’s
events, the Star’s news desk can be reached at 416-869-4301 or at
ci...@thestar.ca.
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2018/04/24/details-emerging-of-victims-killed-on-yonge-st.html
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