Ten counts of first degree murder against Toronto van attack suspect
Posted April 24, 2018 7:09 am.
Last Updated April 24, 2018 12:52 pm.
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TORONTO (NEWS 1130) – The suspect in the deadly van attack in Toronto has been charged with 10 counts of first-degree murder.
Alek Minassian, 25, has also been charged with 13 counts of attempted murder.
Ten people were killed and 15 others were hurt after a van plowed into pedestrians in the area of Yonge Street near Finch Avenue East.
Minassian, 25, appeared in a packed courtroom this morning.
The judge told Minassian that he will remain in custody, to which the suspect responded “yes” in a loud, clear voice.
Police arrested Minassian less than half an hour after the incident, which took place at 1:30 p.m. Eastern on Monday.
A motive for the horrific attack is not yet clear.
