Toronto van incident: death toll rises to 10 and suspect named – live updates

Ten people have been killed in Toronto after a van drove off the road on to the sidewalk. Follow all the developments here Canada mourns dead and injured after van ploughs into crowd 2.59am BST The French president, Emmanuel Macron, the Mexican president, Enrique Peña Nieto, and former Canadian PM Stephen Harper are among those who have expressed condolences to Canada and the people of Toronto.J’exprime ma profonde solidarité au peuple canadien après la tragédie qui vient de frapper la ville de Toronto.México expresa su solidaridad y condolencias al pueblo y gobierno de Canadá, así como a los familiares de las personas que resultaron heridas o perdieron la vida hoy, en Toronto.Awful news out of Toronto today, I’m shocked and saddened to learn of such a senseless and hateful loss of innocent lives. My prayers are with the families of the victims and all affected by this tragedy.On behalf of the Costa Rican people I extend our deepest condolences to Canada and its Government,for the tragic incident in Toronto this morning.Our thougts are with the families of the victims,specially those who are suffering the loss of a loved one @JustinTrudeau @CanadianPMOur prayers are with the victims of today’s horrific van attack in Toronto. We extend our deepest condolences to their families and loved ones. 2.42am BST The Toronto Star has published an editorial, praising the city’s residents and authorities for their responses to the tragic event.Police “stuck to the facts”, and the public “by and large also refused to indulge in finger-pointing or blame-throwing”, it said. There was no over-reaction, in particular by the arresting officer.This confrontation could easily have ended in yet another death, and it must have taken remarkable restraint to avoid shooting in the heat of such a charged moment. The driver is alive to face justice and, just as important for the public good, to give his own explanation of why he inflicted this horror.All this speaks very well of the city we call home. We cannot prevent all violence in our midst; there will always be individuals who lash out for personal or political reasons and take innocent life. But we can do something about how we react collectively when we come under attack. Continue reading…
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