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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 »2 faces of an accused killer: a look at accused’s testimony at London, Ont. attack trial
There is no question that Nathaniel Veltman killed four members of a Muslim family, the Afzaals, and seriously injured a child in London, Ont., but a jury will soon be tasked with trying to answer why. Is the 22-year-old a terrorist who planned the attack or is he a troubled …
Read More »Date set for inquest into death of Soleiman Faqiri at Lindsay, Ont. jail
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A coroner’s inquest has been scheduled during November 2023 for the death of a mentally ill man who died in an Ontario jail cell in December 2016. On Wednesday, Dr. Paul Dungey, regional supervising coroner for East Region, announced the date for …
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. …
Read More »High school football team suspended 1 week over hazing reports in London, Ont. – London
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The superintendent of student achievement with the Thames Valley District School Board has confirmed the senior football program at Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School in London, Ont., has been suspended until Oct. 10 over concerns about hazing. Additionally, Tracy Langelaan says all …
Read More »Trial of man accused in London, Ont. attack to hear more evidence
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 3, 2023 6:20 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Crown prosecutors are expected to present more evidence today at the Ontario trial of a man accused of killing four members of a Muslim family in an alleged act of terrorism. …
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