In Toronto, a car rammed a crowd of pedestrians

In Toronto, a white van crashed into pedestrians, killing at least a 9 man and injuring 16, writes USA Today.

The accident occurred on the square Lastman Square, near the city center. The driver was arrested near the scene of the incident. The motive of the attack is unknown.

«Sunnybrook's Emergency Department was blocked for security reasons, access to the campus is protected,” the hospital, where the seven victims are being treated, said in a statement.

A witness, Phil Zullo, said he saw police arresting a man who drove a truck and saw people "scattered all over the road" where the incident occurred.

Another witness, Ham Yui-Jin, said that “I was in my car when I saw a white van driving along the sidewalk. I heard a big bang, and the van crashed into a shelter and hit people. I began to chase the van. I was very lucky that I was not hit. "

The police did not immediately find the driver.

It is noted that the incident occurred at a time when ministers from major industrial countries gathered in Canada to discuss a number of issues on the eve of the G7 meeting, which will be held in June near Quebec.

"It's too early to talk about a motive at this time, and we also can't talk about the number of people injured right now," Toronto police spokeswoman Megan Gray said.

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