Canada : Man Suspected Of Killing Canadian Muslim Family By Truck Motivated By Hate Police, Pm Justin Trudeau Condemning Attack

Five members of a Muslim family going on foot in Canada were hit by a man with his vehicle. Four members of the family died in the incident and one is undergoing treatment at the hospital. The Canadian Police gave information about this on Monday. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned the attack.

It is alleged that the driver targeted the family for being Muslim. The incident happened on Sunday evening.

Police in Ontario said the victims included a 74-year-old woman, a 46-year-old man, a 44-year-old woman and a 15-year-old girl. A nine-year-old child is hospitalized in critical condition. The family has requested not to be named. The accused has been arrested in this regard and a case of murder of four persons has been registered against him.

Police said the 20-year-old suspect, Nathaniel Weltman, is a resident of London in Ontario and did not know the victims. Police said the vehicle trampled the victims at a turn. Police said the suspect was arrested from the parking area of ​​a nearby mall.

London Police Chief Stephen Williams said: “We believe the victims were targeted because they are Muslims. If any community is targeted with the spirit of hatred, fear and panic can arise among the community especially Muslims.

Five members of a Muslim family going on foot in Canada were hit by a man with his vehicle. Four members of the family died in the incident and one is undergoing treatment at the hospital. The Canadian Police gave information about this on Monday. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned the attack.

It is alleged that the driver targeted the family for being Muslim. The incident happened on Sunday evening.

Police in Ontario said the victims included a 74-year-old woman, a 46-year-old man, a 44-year-old woman and a 15-year-old girl. A nine-year-old child is hospitalized in critical condition. The family has requested not to be named. The accused has been arrested in this regard and a case of murder of four persons has been registered against him.

20 y/o man accused of killing 4 members of Canadian Muslim family in a hit & run via pickup truck in Ontario, targeted them in attack motivated by hate, say police

We’ll continue to use every tool to combat Islamophobia, says PM Trudeau while condemning attack

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Police said the 20-year-old suspect, Nathaniel Weltman, is a resident of London in Ontario and did not know the victims. Police said the vehicle trampled the victims at a turn. Police said the suspect was arrested from the parking area of ​​a nearby mall.

London Police Chief Stephen Williams said: “We believe the victims were targeted because they are Muslims. If any community is targeted with the spirit of hatred, fear and panic can arise among the community especially Muslims.