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Terror charges laid against accused in Canada Muslim attack
[AlAhram] Veltman also faces one count of attempted murder due to terrorism activityIs this right, or is he being railroaded to calm a preferred population? Prosecutors laid terrorism charges Monday against a man accused of driving down and killing four members of a Moslem family in London, Ontario.The prosecution said Nathaniel Veltman's four counts of first-degree murder constitute an act of terrorism and prosecutors have upgraded those charges under Canada's criminal code. Police allege the incident was a planned and premeditated attack targeting Moslems. Veltman also faces one count of attempted murder due to terrorism activity. The upgraded charges were laid as Veltman made a brief court appearance via video Monday morning. He has yet to enter a plea. Salman Afzaal, 46, his 44-year-old wife Madiha Salman, their 15-year-old daughter Yumna and her 74-year-old grandmother, Talat Afzaal were killed while out for an evening walk on June 6. The couple's nine-year-old son, Fayez, was maimed but is expected to recover. Saboor Khan, a friend of the family, said upgrading the charges against Veltman was ``the right thing to do.? ``The family and the community has been terrorized and many of us are afraid to leave our homes,? Khan said. A funeral for the family drew hundreds of mourners to the Islamic Centre of Southwest Ontario over the weekend. Veltman's next court date is scheduled for June 21. Related: Nathaniel Veltman: 2021-06-10 Islamophobic attack caused anguish among Muslims globally, Qureshi tells CanadianFM Nathaniel Veltman: 2021-06-09 Canada to move against far-right groups after Muslim family attack Nathaniel Veltman: 2021-06-08 Canadian family killed in ramming were targeted for being Muslim — police Posted by: trailing wife 2021-06-15 |
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