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A man who killed four members of a Muslim family and injured a fifth in London, Ont., committed an act of terrorism, an Ontario superior court justice concluded Thursday. Nathaniel Veltman, 23, was found guilty on four counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder in November, with …
Read More »Sentencing hearing resumes for man found guilty in London attack on Muslim family
A sentencing hearing is set to resume today for a man who killed four members of a Muslim family in London, Ont. Nathaniel Veltman, 23, was found guilty in November of four counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder for hitting the Afzaal family with his truck …
Read More »Orphaned boy’s statement read at sentencing for man who murdered Muslim family
Warning: Readers may find the contents of this story disturbing. A little boy who was just nine years old when his parents, sister and grandmother were brutally murdered in a violent, targeted attack against Muslims in London, Ont., outlined the drastic changes to his life and the extreme loss that …
Read More »Sentencing to begin for man who murdered Muslim family in London, Ont.
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Lengthy sentencing submissions will begin Thursday for the man found guilty in a vehicle attack on a Muslim family in London, Ont., that shocked Canadians coast to coast. In the proceedings, scheduled for Thursday and Friday, the Crown and defence lawyers will …
Read More »Spotlight on terror laws at trial of man found guilty in London, Ont. attack
TORONTO — A landmark trial that put Canada’s terrorism laws in the spotlight has culminated in a guilty verdict, but what role terror allegations played in the jury’s decision to convict Nathaniel Veltman in a deadly attack on a Muslim family will remain a mystery. Jurors on Thursday found the …
Read More »What the jury didn’t hear at trial of man accused in the London, Ont., attack
From alternate attack targets and extreme views on many populations to a near-resignation from a defence lawyer, there was plenty jurors at the trial of Nathaniel Veltman were barred from hearing as they considered the case of the man accused of killing four members of a Muslim family in what …
Read More »Crown set to continue closing arguments at London, Ont. attack trial
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 15, 2023 6:09 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Crown is set to continue its closing arguments today at the trial of a man accused of killing four members of a Muslim family in London, Ont. In addressing jurors …
Read More »London, Ont. attack trial: Accused another step closer to learning his fate
Warning: Readers may find the contents of this story disturbing. The jury has been excused until Friday at the earliest after evidence concluded in the trial for the Ontario man accused of deliberately running down a Muslim family in his pickup truck, killing four and seriously injuring a child. The …
Read More »Accused in London, Ont. attack has mental health issues, expert tells trial
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 3, 2023 1:46 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size A forensic psychiatrist is testifying that a man accused of killing four members of a Muslim family in London, Ont., was suffering from mental health issues at the time of the …
Read More »London, Ont., attack trial: accused to testify today as defence opens its case
Warning: Readers may find the contents of this story disturbing. The Ontario man accused of killing four members of a Muslim family in an alleged act of terrorism will testify in his own defence. Defence lawyer Christopher Hicks made the announcement after delivering his opening statement to the jury Thursday morning. …
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