UPDATED: Death Toll In Toronto Van Attack Rises To Ten
(Toronto) — The death toll in the van attack in Toronto is up to ten. Toronto’s police chief Mark Saunders remarked that 15 people are still receiving treatment at hospitals. He urged people who may have witnessed the attack to contact police.
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04-23-2018 17:18:03
UPDATED: Van Slams Into Pedestrians In Toronto; Driver In Custody
(Toronto) — First responders are converging in downtown Toronto to tend to several injured pedestrians who were run over by a van today. Video from the scene shows several people being treated for injuries. There was no word on deaths. Toronto police say they have the driver of the rental van in custody. They recovered the van a short distance away from the scene. A Toronto Police spokesman told “Global News” that the white van reportedly jumped the curb at a busy intersection and drove down a sidewalk, shearing off a fire hydrant and hitting the pedestrians.
A witness told CTV that shouts from people for the van to stop were ignored. Police gave no details about the driver or a possible motive. Police initially tweeted that eight to ten people might possibly be hurt, but later said it was too early to confirm the exact number. The extent of the injuries hasn’t been revealed.
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04-23-2018 11:46:05
Van Slams Into Pedestrians In Toronto; Driver In Custody
(Toronto) — Toronto police have the driver of a van in custody after it struck several pedestrians in Toronto today. Police recovered the van away from the scene. Police initially tweeted that eight to ten people might possibly be hurt, but later said it was too early to confirm the exact number. The extent of the injuries is not known. A Toronto Police spokesman told “Global News” that the white van reportedly jumped the curb at a busy intersection and drove down a sidewalk, hitting the pedestrians. Police gave no details about the driver or a possible motive.
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04-23-2018 11:30:04