10 dead, 15 hurt as van mows down pedestrians along Yonge St.; suspect named

Alleged driver of the vehicle is Alek Minassian, according to a police source.

Suspect appears to yell, "Kill me" and "Shoot me in the head" at Toronto officer in arrest video.

By JESSE MCLEANInvestigative Reporter
MOIRA WELSHInvestigative Reporter
AND ANDREW PALAMARCHUKMETROLAND

Mon., April 23, 2018

Ten people were killed and 15 injured after a van ran down pedestrians along Yonge St. between Finch and Sheppard Aves. on Monday afternoon, Toronto police say.

Multiple tarps covered what appear to be victims’ bodies along the two-kilometre stretch of Yonge. Witnesses described the van driver deliberately mounting the sidewalk along Yonge and mowing down pedestrians outside on the sunny day. A trail of destruction was left in the van’s wake as people screamed for help.

The alleged driver of the vehicle is 25-year-old Alek Minassian of Richmond Hill, Toronto police Chief Mark Saunders said.

No charges have been laid yet as police continue their investigation.

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