Van rams into pedestrians in Toronto, Canada
By Hope
@1hopefulman (45123)
Canada
April 23, 2018 4:58pm CST
Very sad story out of Toronto, Canada! Van rams into pedestrians killing 9 and injuring 16 with some in critical condition. It seems that the van was deliberately targeting pedestrians in the main street in Toronto.
It was a beautiful weather day and many people were out enjoying the weather when a van driving very fast on a major city street started targeting pedestrians one after the other.
At this point the motive for this attack is not known but the driver of the van was apprehended.
My condolences go to all affected by this horrible event! 
*** April 24, 2018 The latest is that one more person has succumbed from their injuries bringing to 10 the number of people that have died.
*** April 24, 2018 The latest is that one more person has succumbed from their injuries bringing to 10 the number of people that have died. 
Police in Toronto say they have arrested a male suspect after a white van mounted a curb in the city’s north end, killing nine people and injuring 16 others.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
24 Apr 18
Yes, a very tragic incident and we can only pray for all those affected.
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@just4him (306113)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 Apr 18
@1hopefulman I agree and I have prayed for their families.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
24 Apr 18
Very sad! It is very hard to understand why someone would go on a rampage and just kill innocent people and in such a violent way. Our thoughts and prayers go to all those affected by this sad event.
It is very hard to understand why someone would go on a rampage and just kill innocent people and in such a violent way. Our thoughts and prayers go to all those affected by this sad event.3 people like this
@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
24 Apr 18
Very sad! It seems that this one was not an act of terrorism, but the acts of a frustrated man that wanted to get some revenge on women for his inability to connect with them. He may have gotten the idea from what some terrorists have done. No doubt, we will get a better understanding of the whys as more facts are gathered.
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@LadyDuck (458006)
• Switzerland
24 Apr 18
@1hopefulman I have noticed that now the authorities do not want to say that it is "terrorism", all the last attacks were "justified" behind "personal problems".
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@OneOfMany (12150)
• United States
24 Apr 18
I hope those terrorists aren't going after Canada now.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
24 Apr 18
It seems that this was not a terrorist act but the pain and suffering of many is no different. Very sad!
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
25 Apr 18
@OneOfMany It seems that he hated women and it was his way of dealing with his twisted feelings as most of the victims were women.
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@OneOfMany (12150)
• United States
24 Apr 18
@1hopefulman So just an act of violence?
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@db20747 (43426)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
24 Apr 18
That's terrible!!! We need to encourage people to get mental health help when they r feeling out if control!!! The man is mad because he can't connect with women??! He should seek counseling and talk with other people with the same problem!!! They need more hotlines and groups for people at the end of their rope!!! Without it this is the outcome!
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
25 Apr 18
It sure is terrible! The latest report is that most of the victims were women.
The latest report is that most of the victims were women.1 person likes this
@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
23 Apr 18
I'm not sure but we will soon find out as they have the driver in custody.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
24 Apr 18
From the latest news, it seems that there was no connection with terrorism. Just a frustrated man that wanted to end his life by going on a revenge spree mostly against women for his inability to connect with women.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
24 Apr 18
Very sad! They have charged him with 10 counts of murder and 13 counts of attempted murder. He has caused a lot of pain and suffering to a lot of people.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
25 Apr 18
@velvet53 I seems that women weren't attracted to him and he started to hate women and this was his way of getting revenge by killing as many as he could as most of the victims were women.
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@velvet53 (22528)
• Palisade, Colorado
25 Apr 18
@1hopefulman I hope that he never sees daylight again. Do you know what his motive was?
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
24 Apr 18
Very sad event! A deranged man set on deliberately killing as many people as possible.
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
28 Apr 18
Very sad story. A place I have visited myself too
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
29 Apr 18
Very sad story! In my younger years I went there a few times.
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
30 Apr 18
@1hopefulman I hope to revisit one day
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
30 Apr 18
@arthurchappell Great! Was there any special reason for visiting Toronto and did you visit other cities in Canada?
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
28 Apr 18
You mean the driver deliberately rammed the van into innocent pedestrians.How sadistic can a person get!
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
29 Apr 18
Yes, that's what he did. Some people are pure evil.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
29 Apr 18
@silvermist I'm sure he will get punished but those people are gone for now. I do have the hope that they will come back one day. God has the power to do so.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
29 Apr 18
@1hopefulman Hope he gets punished for his crime.Of course,those people he killed wont come back to life.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
24 Apr 18
From the latest news, it seem that the answer we will get will not make much sense. At this time they are saying that he was frustrated by his inability to connect with women.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
25 Apr 18
He probably had mental issues and fertilized evil in his mind and heart.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
26 Apr 18
@1hopefulman
Aw. What an awful man he is to do that
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
1 May 18
Too bad he wasn't caught before he committed that awful crime,
Imagine what kind of things he was dwelling on to be able to get into a van and just run over just one person?
Most of us avoid even running over a squirrel.
Imagine what kind of things he was dwelling on to be able to get into a van and just run over just one person?
Most of us avoid even running over a squirrel.1 person likes this
@DianneN (246720)
• United States
1 May 18
@1hopefulman It's a shame more people aren't caught before their crimes against humanity are committed. He is one sick freak to have done that!
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
22 May 18
So true! Sadly, the incidents are growing and anything can happen. Vigilance and alertness are always important and helpful.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
25 May 18
@porwest It seems to be the wise thing to do. 
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@porwest (78761)
• United States
25 May 18
@1hopefulman Indeed. Nowadays you have to be keenly aware of your surroundings.
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@snowy22315 (169940)
• United States
25 Apr 18
I saw that on the news. I was very sorry to hear that!
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
25 Apr 18
A very sad event and it was all caused by one very sick man.
@LeaPea2417 (36438)
• Toccoa, Georgia
6 May 18
I heard about that on the news. It is very depressing to think about.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
7 May 18
There are crazy and evil people everywhere and this guy was evil.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
24 Apr 18
@Juliaacv Thanks! We can see how many people will be affected just by the loss of one person. So many will be hurting. Even if we don't know her, we cry.
One of the 10 people killed in Monday's van attack on a busy Toronto street has been identified as Anne Marie D'Amico, CBC News has learned.
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@Juliaacv (48415)
• Canada
24 Apr 18
@1hopefulman The identified the first victim just recently.
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@MsBooklover (3974)
• United States
24 Apr 18
There is so much of this going on now. It is like each day something like this or similar is in the news.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
24 Apr 18
Yes, we live in a sad world full of violence, much like Noah's day when God finally had enough and brought a flood to wipe out all evil ones.
