Again, it's amazing how info leaks first from US sources. Canadian officials are disciplined and tight-lipped, but their US counterparts that they consult with blab immediately.
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Van Strikes Numerous Pedestrians in Toronto, Canada (10 confirmed fatalities according to police)
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Again, it's amazing how info leaks first from US sources. Canadian officials are disciplined and tight-lipped, but their US counterparts that they consult with blab immediately.
Yeah. But most of the American right won't give a damn to know the difference.
All I can think is that it's harder to get a lot of speed downtown.
RIP to the victims. I'm damn happy they were able to catch that piece of shit alive.
Also wtf with the people in here pushing for capital punishment. Read a book, it is not a deterrent and does not solve anything.
Also wtf with the people in here pushing for capital punishment. Read a book, it is not a deterrent and does not solve anything.
What kind of stupid rambling am I reading here? Please crawl back into your hole.
Yes I know. It appears to be an Islamic terrorist attack due to its similarity with all the other attacks of that nature. It might not be. I don't think it's a stretch at all to think that it is however. Not the right time for this anyway I shouldn't have brought it up.
translated: MLSE confirms they have increased security in the arena, and outside where the tailgate party is located in Maple Leaf Square. Additionally, Police will be closing additional streets around the arena to help as a precaution.
Already saw a tweet saying that Armenians can be Muslims, too.
Well, there is that stretch of King Street that is streetcar-only. In any case, I think it's more of a location of convenience more than anything else.
I am wondering about this too. My only thoughts are that it's an area with high amounts of visible minorities
It's an odd intersection to attack for sure, but that's right, traffic downtown moves at a crawl.
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All it is is the ignorant and short-sighted lust for some kind of revenge. Doesn't help, doesn't solve anything, doesn't deter any criminal and is actually more expensive.
But it is feels over facts for the more simple-minded among us.
Makes me kind of ill to imagine if they'd chosen a number of blocks south.
That area is a very korean area. Just a block north you would have middle eastern/Iranian communities.
Wow... He lost it hard. I'm done searching about him, but he lost it HARD.
Edit: you guys are right. I shouldn't get emotional.
Edit: you guys are right. I shouldn't get emotional.
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I too did a google search, however, that may be a different guy with the same name. Let's be careful here.
WOW... If it's him then wow...
I'm done posting shit, don't want to lynch on him, could be anyone but that was posted yesterday.
I'm done posting shit, don't want to lynch on him, could be anyone but that was posted yesterday.
I still can't get over how random Yonge and finch is. But I guess it's an area that is still very busy without having to deal with downtown nonsense. So might have been a place of convenience for sure...
That's not the same guy
His reported name is Alek, not Alex
please delete the image
User Warned: Leave the detective work to the authorities.
Fuck Facebook.
I'm done looking him up. You guys are right, most likely cannot be him.
I'm done looking him up. You guys are right, most likely cannot be him.
As a Canadian and ex-Torontonian this is deeply distressing. That said, I could not be more proud of the officer who deliberated in favour of keen observation and restraint instead of shooting him dead (which the perp evidently wanted). This way, salient information can be extracted from him and then he can face appropriate punishment for his crime (hopefully life in prison).
Hey look, right wing nut job with bloodlust. Capital punishment is never the answer no matter how bad the crime. Taxes pay regardless and studies have shown it costs more for capital punishment. On top of that he won't just get off, he'll probably never get parole. Geeze I really wish some people never spoke about matters like these
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The person that was named was "Alek" not "Alex".
The person that was named was "Alek" not "Alex".
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Playing internet detective is irresponsible. Wait for Toronto/Ontario media outlets to confirm details.
That video of him trying to provoke the cop into shooting him. Repeatedly making quick motions like he's drawing a gun. The officer showed remarkable clarity and resolve. Nerves of steel.
The picture of this alex is similar to the one of both Alek, and of the guy captured in the video. It could be similar. Again, let's just hold off for a second.
ABC news, an American outlet, was reporting the name, Toronto outlets have not as of yet. Going by the Linked-In photo, there's a passing resemblance to the man in the police arrest video.
Thanks. Hopefully people with similar names don't get pulled into any of this
ughhhh, either way that image is disturbing. Will wait for TPS to go check out the dude's residence and find out more about him.
Well that area has pedestrians and fairly wide side walk.
Used to live around there. I loved that place other than the expensive real estate.
Edit: the police did a great job there.
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He was obviously going for suicide by cop there, the officer must have realized he did not have a gun and was waving something else.
The casualty really is compounded by today being a nice day, and Mel lastman square started opening up food trucks. People lined up there for lunch.
Snails pace getting out of that area. Trying to figure out how to get to work tomorrow, if I even have to.
Snails pace getting out of that area. Trying to figure out how to get to work tomorrow, if I even have to.