Here’s How Mississauga is Honouring Victims of the Toronto Van Attack

Published April 24, 2018 at 8:38 pm

After a rental van plowed through a Toronto sidewalk full of pedestrians on Monday April 23, 2018, the City of Mississauga has lowered its flags.

Flags have been lowered on to half-mast at City of Mississauga facilities in the wake of the tragic event at Yonge Street and Finch Avenue.

On Monday April 23 before 1:30 p.m., Toronto police received a call regarding a white rental van driving south on Yonge Street and hitting pedestrians.

Police say the driver was arrested shortly after.

Twenty-five year old Alek Minassian has been charged with 10 counts of first degree murder and 13 counts of attempted murder as of Tuesday April 24, according to Toronto police.

Our flags will be lowered to half-mast to honour the lives lost in today's tragedy in Toronto. Our thoughts are with the Toronto community at this difficult time. #TorontoStrong

— City of Mississauga (@citymississauga) April 24, 2018

Our thoughts are with our neighbouring city after today’s tragedy. #TorontoStrong

— City of Mississauga (@citymississauga) April 23, 2018

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