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2021-06-08 Great White North

Canadian family killed in ramming were targeted for being Muslim — police

Either it was deliberate, in which case in addition to being horrible it should be a warning to jihadis and their supporters of the odds they face should the native populace be roused against them, or the driver is being grossly overcharged just because the victims are Muslim.

[IsraelTimes] A family of five who were struck by a vehicle were targeted because they were Moslems, Canadian police said Monday.

Four members of the family were killed in the incident and one remains in the hospital.

The incident occurred Sunday evening when a truck plowed into the group of pedestrians.

"This was an act of mass murder perpetuated against Moslems," London, Ontario Mayor Ed Holder said. "It was rooted in unspeakable hatred. The magnitude of such hatred can make one question who we were as a city."

Police in London, Ontario said the victims are a 74-year-old woman, a 46-year-old man, a 44-year-old woman, and a 15-year-old girl.

A 9-year-old boy remains in hospital at death's door. The family requested the names not be released.

A man is under arrest and faces four counts of first-degree murder.

Police said suspect Nathaniel Veltman, 20, a resident of London, Ontario, did not know his victims. Police said a black pick up truck mounted a curve and struck the victims at an intersection.

"We believe the victims were targeted because of their Islamic faith," London Police Chief Stephen Williams said.

"We understand that this event may cause fear and anxiety in the community, particularly in the Moslem community, in any community targeted by hate," he said. "There is no tolerance in this community who are motivated by hate target others with violence."

Police said arrested the suspect man in the parking lot of a nearby mall.

Deutsche Welle adds:

A family friend, Zahid Khan, told the News Agency that Dare Not be Named that the four were a grandmother, father, mother and teenage daughter.

Khan said the family had immigrated from Pakistain 14 years ago and were dedicated members of a local mosque. "They were just out for their walk that they would go out for every day," he said near the site of the crash.

Posted by trailing wife 2021-06-08 01:30|| || Front Page|| [11127 views ] Top

#1 ZFG

Posted by Dron66046 2021-06-08 03:48|| 2021-06-08 03:48|| Front Page Top

#2 Backlash finally arrived?

Posted by Rob Crawford 2021-06-08 06:09|| 2021-06-08 06:09|| Front Page Top

#3 When a Muz steals a truck and runs over few dozen people, we're told "motives unclear". But the other way ...

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2021-06-08 06:10|| 2021-06-08 06:10|| Front Page Top

#4 Odd that nobody mentions why they think the people were targeted and it wasn't just a bad accident.

Posted by Woozle Theamble4130 2021-06-08 08:47|| 2021-06-08 08:47|| Front Page Top

#5 Muslim grandmother, 74, father, 46, mother, 44, and daughter, 15, are killed and brother, 9, is injured by driver who plowed his Dodge Ram into them in Canada after targeting them over their faith

Posted by Skidmark 2021-06-08 09:08|| 2021-06-08 09:08|| Front Page Top

#6 I agree, Woozle; perhaps he dropped his joint in his lap and it startled him and he hit the unfortunate souls who happened to be in his path. Or perhaps he was having an affair with Mama Muslim and she dumped him? Or perhaps he was screaming 'Allan Snackbar, take THAT' as he ran them down. We are not told why the assumption is a targeting of random Muslims.

Posted by Glenmore 2021-06-08 09:18|| 2021-06-08 09:18|| Front Page Top

#7 From Skidmark’s link:

London, Ontario - a city of 500,000 with a Muslim population of around 30,000 people just north of Lake Erie, which is the second fastest-growing in Canada, according to CBC.

One woman who witnessed the aftermath of the deadly crash said she could not stop thinking about the victims.

Paige Martin said she was stopped at a red light around 8:30pm when the large pickup roared past her.

She said her car shook from the force.

'I was shaken up, thinking it was an erratic driver,' Martin said.

Posted by trailing wife 2021-06-08 09:43|| 2021-06-08 09:43|| Front Page Top

#8 Well it's not named Dodge Ram for nuthin'

Posted by Frank G 2021-06-08 09:58|| 2021-06-08 09:58|| Front Page Top

#9 830pm (dark), speeding truck, 'mounting a curve'

I would go with drunk or reckless driving rather than jumping straight to moslem-hate.

but i guess others have different agendas.

Posted by Retard Strength 2021-06-08 10:32|| 2021-06-08 10:32|| Front Page Top

#10 It's just Road Rage!

Posted by Skidmark 2021-06-08 10:43|| 2021-06-08 10:43|| Front Page Top

#11 Off the "dog bites man" pile...

Moe was fishin' for men, so he stuck
On the dash of his truck, just for luck,
And maybe to please us,
This bobble-butt [sneezes]
He'd bought in Bayt Lahm for a buck.

Posted by Chegum Angumble1005 2021-06-08 20:59|| 2021-06-08 20:59|| Front Page Top

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