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London, Ontario truck attack
LocationLondon, Ontario, Canada
Coordinates42°59′41″N 81°19′49″W / 42.99484°N 81.33021°W / 42.99484; -81.33021
DateJune 6, 2021 (2021-06-06)
TargetMuslim pedestrians
Attack type
Vehicle-ramming attack
WeaponsPickup truck
Deaths4
Injured1
MotiveIslamophobia
AccusedNathaniel Veltman
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On June 6, 2021, a man rammed a pickup truck into Muslim Pakistani Canadian pedestrians at an intersection in London, Ontario, Canada.[1] Four people were killed, and another was wounded, all from the same family.[2] The attack was the worst mass killing in London, Ontario's history.[3] The attack has been strongly condemned by Canadian leaders and organizations, with both Progressive-Conservative Premier of Ontario Doug Ford and Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calling it a terrorist attack.[4][5]

Attack

On the evening of June 6, 2021, 20-year-old Nathaniel Veltman drove a pickup truck into a family while they were waiting to cross the street in London's Hyde Park neighbourhood. Four people from the family were killed, and another was wounded - a 9-year-old son from the family. One member of the family died at the scene, and the others died in hospital.[6] The attacker was arrested in a parking lot seven kilometres away.[7]

Victims

The victims were all from the same family of three generations. They arrived in Canada from Pakistan in 2007.[8] The ones killed were a 46-year-old man, his 44-year-old wife, their 15-year-old daughter and his 74-year-old mother.[9] The wounded victim was a nine-year-old boy who was hospitalized with serious injuries but survived.[6]

Accused

The London Police Service charged 20-year-old Nathaniel Veltman with four counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder.[10] They believe he planned the attack in advance.[11] He was wearing a body-armour-style vest at the time of his arrest,[12] and had no previous connection to the victims.[13] Terrorism charges are being considered.[14] He has no known connections to hate groups.[15]

Veltman worked at an egg packing facility and lived in an apartment on Covent Market Place in downtown London, Ontario.[15]

Witnesses

London CBC columnist and Rogers TV host Paige Martin happened to be stopped at a red light before the attack took place. Martin described a black pickup truck speeding past her, with the passing truck's speed shaking her car from the force.[7] Minutes later, Martin arrived at what she described as a gruesome, chaotic scene.[16]

Reactions

The House of Commons held a moment of silence for the victims.[4] Prime Minister Justin Trudeau,[4] the Islamic Supreme Council of Canada,[17] the National Council of Canadian Muslims,[10] and Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan[18] condemned the attack as terrorism.

A vigil was held for the victims on June 8, 2021 at the London Muslim Mosque. Ontario Premier Doug Ford temporarily lifted COVID-19 provincial health restrictions in London for the vigil to proceed.[19] Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Premier Doug Ford and London, Ontario Mayor Ed Holder were all in attendance.[20]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Man suspected of killing Canadian Muslim family was motivated by hate -police". June 7, 2021.
  2. ^ Gillies, Rob (June 7, 2021). "Canadian police say family run down targeted as Muslims". The Washington Post. AP. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  3. ^ Juha, Jonathan (June 8, 2021). "Police remain at accused mass killer's downtown London home". The London Free Press. Retrieved June 9, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ a b c "'This was a terrorist attack,' PM Trudeau says as MPs pay tribute to family killed in London, Ont". CTV News.
  5. ^ "'Act of Evil'". the Canadian Press.
  6. ^ a b "Muslim family in Canada killed in 'premeditated' truck attack". BBC News. June 8, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  7. ^ a b Casey, Liam (June 7, 2021). "'Dark day:' Police say five pedestrians run down in London, Ont., targeted as Muslims". The Toronto Star. The Canadian Press. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  8. ^ "Man suspected of killing Canadian Muslim family was motivated by hate -police". Reuters. June 8, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  9. ^ "Muslim family ID'd in fatal truck attack in London, Ont., known for commitment to community". CBC. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  10. ^ a b Lamoureux, Mack (June 7, 2021). "Muslim Family Killed in 'Hate-Motivated' Attack, Canadian Police Say". Vice. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  11. ^ "Canadian man who killed four with truck targeted Muslims, police say". The Guardian. June 7, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  12. ^ Carruthers, Dale; Sims, Jane (June 7, 2021). "Family of pedestrians killed in intentional anti-Muslim attack: London police". London Free Press. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  13. ^ Westoll, Nick; LeBel, Jacquelyn (June 7, 2021). "4 killed in London, Ont. attack likely targeted for being Muslim, police say". Global News. Retrieved June 8, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ Zadorsky, Justin; Thompson, Matt (June 6, 2021). "Police say driver 'intentionally' crashed into Muslim family in London, Ont., killing 4". CTV News. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  15. ^ a b Cousins, Ben; Sachedina, Omar (June 8, 2021). "What we know about Nathaniel Veltman, the man charged in the London, Ont. attack". CTV News. Retrieved June 9, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ Gillies, Rob (June 8, 2021). "Canadian police say Muslim family targeted by deadly attack". AP News. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  17. ^ Babych, Stephanie (June 7, 2021). "'Join me in grief and anger': Calgary mayor calls for action after deadly attack on Muslim family in London". calgaryherald. Retrieved June 8, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ^ Imran Khan [@ImranKhanPTI] (June 8, 2021). "Saddened to learn of the killing of a Muslim Pakistani-origin Canadian family in London, Ontario. This condemnable act of terrorism reveals the growing Islamophobia in Western countries. Islamophonia needs to be countered holistically by the international community" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  19. ^ Alberga, Hannah (June 8, 2021). "'A province left in mourning': Premier Doug Ford attends vigil for Muslim family struck in deadly targeted attack". Toronto.
  20. ^ "Thousands pack London, Ont. vigil as PM Justin Trudeau calls attack on Muslim family an 'act of evil'". London. June 8, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
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