Identity of the Driver in Toronto Pedestrian Attack Revealed

Toronto police say the driver of the van that struck pedestrians on Monday, April 23, in Toronto, Canada, is named Alek Minassian. According to Reuters, police report that at least 10 people were killed and 15 others injured in the attack. Meanwhile, Toronto police have announced that the driver, 25-year-old Alek Minassian, has been arrested. Reports indicate that the driver drove his van onto the sidewalk on the busy 'Yonge' street near the intersection with Finch, hitting pedestrians. The vehicle reportedly traveled nearly one and a half kilometers on the sidewalk. Police also state that the condition of at least five of the injured individuals is critical. The incident occurred at 1:26 PM, and police arrested the driver 26 minutes after the attack began. Canadian government officials say that an investigation into the perpetrator has started, and it is still unclear what motivated the attack, so it is not yet known whether it was a terrorist act. In this context, Ali Shaker, an eyewitness, told NBC News that the white van was moving along the sidewalk, hitting pedestrians one after another. It was really like a nightmare. Meanwhile, Mike Pence, the Vice President of the United States, tweeted that he and the President of the United States are closely monitoring the situation regarding the attack on innocent pedestrians in Toronto. Toronto is hosting a meeting of the seven foreign ministers of the G7 on Monday. The meeting is taking place at the Intercontinental Hotel, which is about 30 kilometers from the site of the incident. The Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that there have been no changes to the schedule, and the meeting of foreign ministers will proceed as planned.