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| Toronto van ploughs into pedestrians, killing nine and injuring 16 – live updates | Toronto van ploughs into pedestrians, killing nine and injuring 16 – live updates |
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| We’re expecting to hear another update from Toronto police tonight, local time. There is still no official word on the driver’s motivation. | |
| The Toronto police remain the lead agency investigating the attack, but support has been provided by Canada’s Mounted Police Force, the agency usually responsible for national security matters. | |
| Toronto’s mayor, John Tory, has issued a statement on what he described as a “cowardly and incomprehensible attack”. | |
| “Our city denounces this and all acts of violence and we are united in our grief over this devastating loss of life,” he said. | |
| “I encourage the people of Toronto to come together in support of those affected by this tragedy and those working to keep us safe - in particular to help the police by providing information. | |
| “I ask everyone to await the result of thee police investigation and avoid speculation. Instead we should show the world that Toronto is a city that will not be cowed, will not be afraid, and will not waver in the values we hold dear.” | |
| My heart goes out to the families and loved ones of the nine people killed and 16 injured in today’s cowardly and incomprehensible attack in Toronto. Please read my updated statement here. pic.twitter.com/ihJsVzHsjW | |
| Vision posted to Twitter shows the stationary van, with extensive front-end damage. | |
| The driver confronts police with what appears to be a gun. Police can be heard telling the man to get down on the ground. | |
| “Kill me,” he tells officers. | |
| An officer responds: “No, get on the ground.” | |
| The man says: “I have a gun in my pocket.” | |
| Police warn him if he doesn’t not get on the ground, they will shoot. | |
| The suspect is then arrested without firing any shots. | |
| This @TPSOperations officer shows remarkable calm. Anyone know who this is? pic.twitter.com/FCw20FOaKH | |
| Ralph Goodale, Canada’s public safety minister, has described the incident as a “horrific attack” and thanked brave local police officers for their response. | |
| Grateful for the brave and professional response of @TorontoPolice and other first responders to the horrific attack at Yonge and Finch. Canadians are appalled at what happened. The victims and their families have our deepest condolences. | |
| This map shows the path of the van, according to current information. The first reported collision was near the corner of Finch Avenue and Yonge Street. The van continued along the sidewalk for almost 3km along Yonge Street. | |
| Canada’s prime minister, Justin Trudeau, has made a statement about the Toronto incident on Twitter, thanking first responders and expressing his sympathies to those affected. | |
| Our thoughts are with all those affected by the terrible incident at Yonge and Finch in Toronto. Thank you to the first responders working at the scene – we're monitoring the situation closely. | |
| Witnesses have shared horrific first-person accounts of the scene near the Toronto intersection, on the corner of Yonge Street and Finch Avenue East. | Witnesses have shared horrific first-person accounts of the scene near the Toronto intersection, on the corner of Yonge Street and Finch Avenue East. |
| Christian Ali, who drove down Yonge Street shortly afterwards, said he saw three people lying in the street. “There was a lot of blood flowing,” he told the Guardian. “Everyone was in sheer shock.” | Christian Ali, who drove down Yonge Street shortly afterwards, said he saw three people lying in the street. “There was a lot of blood flowing,” he told the Guardian. “Everyone was in sheer shock.” |
| The Globe and Mail spoke to Michele Kelman, who was walking back to work after lunch with a friend at the time. Kelman said she heard screams and turned to see the white van heading towards her down the sidewalk. She was unhurt, but could not find her friend. | The Globe and Mail spoke to Michele Kelman, who was walking back to work after lunch with a friend at the time. Kelman said she heard screams and turned to see the white van heading towards her down the sidewalk. She was unhurt, but could not find her friend. |
| “My friend was gone,” Kelman told the Globe and Mail. “I couldn’t find her body for a while. There were a few around. And there were people trying to bring her back.” | |
| Kelman said her friend did not survive. | Kelman said her friend did not survive. |
| Mon Apr23 1:45pm police responded to van striking multiple pedestrians Yonge St & Finch St Toronto~At 4:30pm press conference Deputy Chief Peter Yuen confirmed 9 people are dead & 16 injured~Van driver arrested~POLICE ASK PUBLIC TO REFRAIN FROM CALLING 911 UNLESS EMERGENCY ^sm pic.twitter.com/ZyAJS8rQDv | Mon Apr23 1:45pm police responded to van striking multiple pedestrians Yonge St & Finch St Toronto~At 4:30pm press conference Deputy Chief Peter Yuen confirmed 9 people are dead & 16 injured~Van driver arrested~POLICE ASK PUBLIC TO REFRAIN FROM CALLING 911 UNLESS EMERGENCY ^sm pic.twitter.com/ZyAJS8rQDv |
| Details about the incident are scant. But this is what we know so far: | Details about the incident are scant. But this is what we know so far: |
| The van mounted the kerb at a busy intersection in the northern suburbs of Toronto on Monday afternoon, about around 1.30pm local time. | The van mounted the kerb at a busy intersection in the northern suburbs of Toronto on Monday afternoon, about around 1.30pm local time. |
| It continued almost 3km, striking dozens of pedestrians. | It continued almost 3km, striking dozens of pedestrians. |
| Police have so far confirmed nine people are dead, and another 16 are injured. | Police have so far confirmed nine people are dead, and another 16 are injured. |
| The van was a rental. The driver fled from police but was detained and arrested. | The van was a rental. The driver fled from police but was detained and arrested. |
| Witnesses and video posted on social media suggest the man had aimed what appeared to be a gun at police, before being detained. | Witnesses and video posted on social media suggest the man had aimed what appeared to be a gun at police, before being detained. |
| Local media are reporting the man’s identity, but law enforcement are yet to officially confirm the name. | Local media are reporting the man’s identity, but law enforcement are yet to officially confirm the name. |
| A van has struck pedestrians in Toronto, Canada, killing nine people and injuring 16. The van appeared to mount the curb and continue down the sidewalk, mowing down pedestrians as it went. | A van has struck pedestrians in Toronto, Canada, killing nine people and injuring 16. The van appeared to mount the curb and continue down the sidewalk, mowing down pedestrians as it went. |
| The driver has been arrested. But questions remain about his motives, and investigators are yet to confirm the act was deliberate. | The driver has been arrested. But questions remain about his motives, and investigators are yet to confirm the act was deliberate. |
| Stay with us. We’ll bring you developments as they happen. | Stay with us. We’ll bring you developments as they happen. |