Toronto police say 10 people have now died after a person driving a white van plowed into several pedestrians.
Police say it happened around 1:45 p.m. local time Monday in the area of Yonge Street and Finch Avenue East.
Fifteen others were taken to local hospitals, including some in critical condition.
The van involved in the incident was located soon after and the driver was taken into custody.
He’s been identified by police as 25-year-old Alek Minassian of Richmond Hill.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted that thoughts are with all those affected by this terrible incident, adding they’re monitoring the situation closely.
Mon Apr23 1:45pm police responded to van striking multiple pedestrians Yonge St & Finch St Toronto~At 4:30pm press conference Deputy Chief Peter Yuen confirmed 9 people are dead & 16 injured~Van driver arrested~POLICE ASK PUBLIC TO REFRAIN FROM CALLING 911 UNLESS EMERGENCY ^sm pic.twitter.com/ZyAJS8rQDv
— Toronto Police (@TorontoPolice) April 23, 2018
Our thoughts are with all those affected by the terrible incident at Yonge and Finch in Toronto. Thank you to the first responders working at the scene – we’re monitoring the situation closely.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) April 23, 2018
