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UnavailableTwo years after the Toronto van attack, the trial is set to begin
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Two years after the Toronto van attack, the trial is set to begin

FromThis Matters


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Two years after the Toronto van attack, the trial is set to begin

FromThis Matters

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Length:
24 minutes
Released:
Nov 5, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

April 23, 2018, marks one of the darkest days in Toronto’s history. On a sunny afternoon, 25-year-old Alek Minassian drove a full-size van down Yonge Street and onto the sidewalk, hitting pedestrians. 10 people were killed and another 16 people were seriously injured in the attack. Toronto fell into a state of mourning, struggling to understand the violence. Minassian told police officers that his motivation stemmed from the so-called ‘incel’ subculture. More than two years after the incident, Minassian will be on trial next week, by judge only and done entirely over Zoom. He has admitted to planning and carrying out the attack in a court of law and the Crown says it believes he acted alone in the attack. Whether he committed the act isn’t up for legal debate. Alyshah Hasham, Toronto Star’s courts and justice reporter, breaks down what the trial will focus on, what Minassian is being tried for, and the complexity of handling a difficult court case over video conferencing.
Released:
Nov 5, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The world is changing every day. Now, more than ever, these questions matter. What’s happening? And why should you care? This Matters, a daily news podcast from the Toronto Star, aims to answer those questions, on important stories and ideas, every day, Monday to Friday. Hosts Saba Eitizaz and Raju Mudhar talk to experts and newsmakers about the social, cultural, political and economic stories that shape your life.