TORONTO (AP) - The latest on the van striking pedestrians in Toronto (all times local):
5 p.m.
A Toronto police official says nine people have been killed and 16 injured from a van that jumped onto a sidewalk and struck pedestrians in the north part of the city.
Deputy Police Chief Peter Yuen says the driver of the van is in custody but Yuen has not provided any possible cause or motive in Monday’s incident. He says the investigation is continuing.
Yuen also has not given any details on the injuries.
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4:25 p.m.
Canada’s minister of public safety says it’s too soon to say whether the crash of a van into pedestrians in Toronto is a case of international terrorism.
Ralph Goodale tells reporters that police are still investigating to determine what happened and why in Monday’s incident in northern Toronto in which a van struck a crowd of pedestrians.
He declines to confirm reports of the number of injured or whether there are any fatalities. Other authorities have said at least seven people were injured and a photo appears to show at least one person dead.
Goodale says Canada has not changed its terrorism alert level and he has no information that would suggest a need to do so.
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(RNN) – A white van struck a number of pedestrians at a busy intersection in Toronto Monday afternoon.
The van fled the scene after striking people on the sidewalk just north of downtown, according to police. The driver is now in custody.
It's not clear if the incident is intentional or an accident.
The extent of the injuries is unknown, but the CBC is reporting eight to 10 people injured, but they said they need to reassess that number. Paramedics are on the scene treating the injured.
Police have located the white van, which has "Ryder" on the side and a damaged front bumper.
UPDATE 1:27 pm, police were called to Yonge Street and Finch Avenue East, for a collision. A Media Sgt from traffic services is on their way to the scene. Too early to confirm the number of pedestrians struck or their injuries. More to come.^gl
— Toronto Police OPS (@TPSOperations) April 23, 2018
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