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Driver crashes into Muslim family in ‘planned, premeditated’ attack in London, Ontario, killing four POLICE in London, Ontario, say that there is is evidence that the driver of a pick-up truck struck five pedestrians on Sunday in “a planned, premeditated” attack and that “the family was targeted because of their Muslim faith.” The truck driver, Nathaniel Veltman, 20, of London, has been charged with four counts of firstdegree murder and one count of attempted murder. The dead include a 74-year-old woman, a 46-year-old man, a 44-yearold woman and a 15-year-old girl. A nine-year-old boy sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Police say potential terrorism charges are being considered. According to one witness, Veltman “got out of the car with a military helmet and armour on.” He added: “He had a big bull bar on the front of the truck and tinted windows. It looked like he was prepared to do
(L-R) Victims Yumna Afzaal, 15, Madiha Salman, 44, Talat Afzaal, 74, and Salman Afzaal, 46. something f—ing crazy.” The victims were later identified by the family as Salman Afzaal, 46.
Madiha Salman, 44, Talat Afzaal, 74, and Yumna Afzaal, 15. Nine-year-old Fayez Salman was the only surviving
victim. The Toronto Star reported that Salman Afzaal was registered to
work as a physiotherapist at two care homes after obtaining his degree at the University of Karachi in 1997, according to the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario. Madiha Salman was pursuing a PhD in environmental engineering, researching how to clean soils damaged by industrial chemicals, the Star said. In Pakistan, she’d been the only female student in the class of 174 civil engineering students, according to her graduate supervisor. London Police Chief Steve Williams said on Monday: “We understand that this event may cause fear and anxiety in the community and in particular the Muslim community and any community targeted by hate. I want to reassure all Londoners that all of us on the call today and many others stand with you and support you.”
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Alvis Anjesh Singh, 44, is Vancouver’s homicide victim
VANCOUVER Police are investigating the city’s eighth homicide of the year, which occurred Friday night in South Vancouver. Police responded to 9-1-1 calls of shots fired across from River Front Park near Kent Avenue and Kerr Street around 10 p.m. on June 4. Alvis Anjesh Singh, 44, was found deceased in his vehicle in the area. Investigators believe the suspect’s vehicle, a silver SUV with a sun roof, drove east on Kent Avenue after the shots were heard. Police are looking for the three people who were seen inside that vehicle. Minutes later, a burnt-out SUV was found by Sexsmith Elementary School near West 59 Avenue and Ontario Street. The investigation is still in the preliminary stages, but investigators believe the burnt-out vehicle is connected to the homicide. No arrests have been made at this time.
South Vancouver shooting scene. Photo: SusieQ67 Twitter Anyone with information or anyone who has dash cam footage in the area of Langara Golf Course and Sexsmith Elementary School June 4 between 9 and 11 p.m. is asked to call VPD’s Homicide Unit at 604-7172500 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-
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The victim’s vehicle. Photo: Crime Stoppers that the director of civil forfeiture filed a lawsuit three months ago against Singh saying he should forfeit $11,250 seized when he was stopped by Vancouver police for speeding on September 16, 2020. The lawsuit says that a passenger with Singh at
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