BREAKING: 9 Persons Confirmed Dead, Many Injured As Van Runs Into Crowd In Toronto In What Looks Like A Planned Attack – VIDEO #Toronto
Toronto cops nabbed the suspected driver who plowed into a group of people on a crowded city street Monday afternoon, leaving several injured and the grim sight of what appeared to be bodies covered by sheets.
Police confirmed to Fox News the arrest of the suspect, which came just minutes after news of the incident broke. “The van involved in multiple pedestrians stuck in the Yonge and Finch area of Toronto has been located and the driver arrested,” Toronto police tweeted.
Cops initially said eight to 10 people were hit near Yonge Street and Finch Avenue just before 1:30 p.m., but they later clarified it was too early to confirm the number of injuries. A nearby hospital tweeted that it took in seven patients.
VIDEO: This was the scene as I arrived on Yonge Street, just a few minutes after the call came in. Paramedics were triaging numerous patients and treating the most critical first. pic.twitter.com/7xoWTa7Cwu
— Jeremy Cohn (@JeremyGlobalTV) April 23, 2018
After striking the pedestrians, the driver sped off, CBC reported.
The extent of the injuries at the scene is unknown; however, photos from the site of the collision showed pedestrians attempting to help people on the ground and multiple bodies covered by sheets.
9 confirmed dead, 16 others injured. https://t.co/u8hyBR6zNe
— Jeremy Cohn (@JeremyGlobalTV) April 23, 2018
A witness who identified himself as Nick said he was studying when he saw a truck “flash by” in the area. He said he “witnessed a few people pass away in front” of him as others screamed.
“[The driver] was definitely in control of what he was doing…he knew what he was doing,” Nick told Global News.
Moments ago people began yelling on Yonge St and directing officers to an underground garage. They just arrested another man who has damage to his car. Unclear circumstances at this point. pic.twitter.com/8zfrwr359Y
— Jeremy Cohn (@JeremyGlobalTV) April 23, 2018
Alex Shaker, who witnessed the incident, said the van was speeding down the street before it mounted the curb and plowed into people.
“He started going down on the sidewalk and crumbling down people one by one,” Shaker told CTV. “He just destroyed so many people’s lives. Every single thing that got in his way.”
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