Around 10 people were injured when a van struck a crowd of people in Toronto on Monday afternoon, April 23, according to reports. A suspect was arrested.
The Toronto Police said that between 8 and 10 people were struck around Yonge Street south of Finch Avenue when a white van went down the sidewalk. The driver was later arrested, CTV reported.
“He started going down on the sidewalk and crumbling down people one by one,” witness Alex Shaker told CTV News. Shaker said that he saw the van hit someone with a stroller.
“He just destroyed so many people’s lives,” he said. “Every single thing that got in his way.”
The extent of the people who were injured is currently unknown. Photos posted online showed several people on the ground, apparently injured.
No description was given about the driver, including the motive.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters: “Obviously we’re just learning of the situation in Toronto,” reported the BBC.
“Our hearts go out to anyone affected. We’re obviously going to have more to learn and more to say in the coming hours.”
Toronto Mayor John Tory said he’s going to the area of the incident, the CBC reported.
“My thoughts are with those affected by this incident and the frontline responders who are working to help those injured. I have offered any and all assistance that the city can provide to police to help this investigation.”
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