NewsAlert: Ten dead in Toronto van incident; Suspect identified as Alek Minassian, 25

Apr 23, 2018 | 5:22 PM

TORONTO — Toronto police say another person has died following an incident in which a van struck multiple pedestrians north of the city, bringing the death toll to 10.

Police Chief Mark Saunders says a suspect has been arrested in connection with the incident.

The suspect is identified as Alek Minassian, a 25-year-old man from Richmond Hill, Ont.

Sixteen people were also injured in the incident, which occurred near the Yonge Street and Finch Avenue intersection around 1:30 p.m.