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Case of Alek Minassian, charged in Toronto van attack, put over to late February

TORONTO — The case of a man accused of killing 10 people while driving a van down a sidewalk in Toronto has been out over for a month.

January 31, 2019  By The Canadian Press


Alek Minassian, of Richmond Hill, Ont., faces 10 counts of first-degree murder and 16 counts of attempted murder in connection with the April 23 incident.

Police allege Minassian drove a van down a busy sidewalk on Yonge Street, striking down pedestrians along the way.

Prosecutors say pre-trial discussions are continuing and the defence says disclosure in the case is still being handed over.

Minassian, 26, did not appear in court Thursday morning.

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The case is next in court on Feb. 28. A months-long trial is scheduled for February 2020.

News from © Canadian Press Enterprises Inc., 2019


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