Case of Toronto van attack suspect Alek Minassian put over until April
Posted February 28, 2019 6:05 am.
Last Updated February 28, 2019 10:21 am.
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The case of a man accused killing 10 people by driving a van along a busy sidewalk in Toronto has been put over to April 1.
Alek Minassian, of Richmond Hill, Ont., faces 10 counts of first-degree murder and 16 counts of attempted murder in the attack last April.
Police allege Minassian drove the van down a sidewalk on Yonge Street in the city’s north end, mowing down pedestrians.
The 26-year-old was not present at Thursday’s brief hearing.
In late 2018, Ontario’s deputy attorney general granted the prosecution’s request to skip a preliminary hearing and have the case go straight to a trial, which is slated for February 2020.