What happened to… Toronto van attack, part two
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On this episode of What Happened to...? Erica Vella revisits the Toronto van attack and speaks with experts about the investigative interview between the suspect and the detective.
On part two of the Global News podcast What happened to…? Erica Vella revisits the story of the Toronto van attack and speaks with experts about the investigative interview between the suspect and Toronto Police.
On Apr. 23 2018, a man drove a white rental van down busy sidewalks in Toronto, killing 11 people and injuring 16 others.
The driver was arrested without injury on the day of the attack and was brought in for questioning by Toronto Police.
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The almost three-hour investigative interview between Alek Minassian and Det. Rob Thomas was released publicly in September 2019.
“Ten people died today, fifteen were seriously injured. It’s important to ask, how do you feel about that?,” said Detective Rob Thomas in the interview.
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“I feel like I accomplished my mission,” said Minassian.
