Media said the number of victims in collisions with pedestrians in Toronto
Victims are pedestrians in Toronto were nine people.
As a result of the van hitting pedestrians in Toronto killed nine people. This was told in city police, reports the Toronto Star. Another 16 people were injured.
The incident occurred in the afternoon of 23 April. The driver of the van ran into a crowd of pedestrians, then continued the movement. Police later detained the man.
REALLY sounds like he’s saying “kill me, I’ve got a gun in my pocket, shoot me in the head”#toronto #torontoattack pic.twitter.com/RcxkMufNxb
— Kek_Magician (@Keque_Mage) 23 APR 2018
According to the channel, before the arrest, the driver threw an object resembling a weapon. At the moment, the man in custody, the motive or the cause of the accident is still unknown.
Earlier media reported about the two victims.
The police blocked the street where the accident occurred.