Canada Truck Driver Kills Muslim Family of 4 in ‘Premeditated’ Attack, Arrested

 Aman using a pick-up truck slammed into and killed 4 individuals of a Muslim own circle of relatives withinside the south of Canada’s Ontario province, in what police stated Monday become a “premeditated” assault.

A 20-year-antique suspect carrying a vest “like frame armor” fled the scene after the assault on Sunday evening, and become arrested at a mall seven kilometers (4 miles) from the intersection in London, Ontario wherein it happened, stated Detective Superintendent Paul Waight.

“There is proof that this become a planned, premeditated act, influenced via way of means of hate. It is thought that those sufferers have been focused due to the fact they have been Muslim,” he instructed a information conference.

The names of the sufferers have been now no longer released, however they encompass a 74-year-antique lady, a 46-year-antique man, a 44-year-antique lady and a 15-year-antique girl — collectively representing 3 generations of the identical own circle of relatives, in keeping with London mayor Ed Holder.

“Let me be clear, this become an act of mass homicide perpetrated in opposition to Muslims, in opposition to Londoners, rooted in unspeakable hatred,” stated Holder.

Identified as Nathaniel Veltman, the suspect has been charged with 4 counts of first diploma homicide and one rely of tried homicide. 

Waight stated neighborhood government also are liaising with federal police and the legal professional fashionable approximately adding “viable terrorism charges.”

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted that he become “horrified” via way of means of the assault. “To the cherished ones of individuals who have been terrorized via way of means of yesterday’s act of hatred, we’re right here for you,” he stated, singling out the nine-year-antique in hospital.

“To the Muslim network in London and to Muslims throughout the country, understand that we stand with you. Islamophobia has no vicinity in any of our communities. This hate is insidious and despicable – and it ought to stop,” he added.