Category: Alek Minassian

‘How Am I Going to Get This Chaos Under Control?’ Detective Reflects on Van Attack

March 5, 2021
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TORONTO—Inspector Graham Gibson never bought into the argument that autism prevented Alek Minassian from knowing that killing unsuspecting pedestrians on a crowded sidewalk was morally wrong. But despite the strong case he built as the lead detective in the Toronto van attack case, Gibson had nervously awaited the verdict unsure of the outcome. “You never…

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Minassian Found Guilty on All Counts in Toronto Van Attack Trial

March 3, 2021
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TORONTO—A man who killed 10 people and injured 16 others by deliberately driving a van down a busy Toronto sidewalk was found guilty in the attack on Wednesday. Alek Minassian had admitted to planning and carrying out the attack on April 23, 2018 but had argued he should be found not criminally responsible for his…

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Verdict Expected Today in Toronto Van Attack Trial

March 3, 2021
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TORONTO—A judge is expected to deliver her verdict today in the case of a man who deliberately drove a van down a crowded Toronto sidewalk killing 10 people and injuring 16 others. Alek Minassian has admitted to planning and carrying out the attack on April 23, 2018. But he has argued he should be found…

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