Prosecution finds inconsistencies in van attacker’s motivations

Alek Minassian told a defence psychiatrist that he lied to police about his motives for the 2018 Toronto van attack and his association with an online hate group. Adrian Ghobrial sifts through the inconsistencies.

Nov 19, 2020, 5:57 PM

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