4 killed in London, Ont. collision likely targeted for being Muslim, police say

Four members of the same family, three adults and a teenager, were killed when they were struck by a vehicle in London, Ont., on Sunday evening, Chief Steve Williams said on Monday. A child from the same family is in serious, but non-life-threatening condition.

Williams said the family was “targeted because of their Islamic faith.” He called the collision a “devastating loss” for the community.

Det. Supt. Paul Waight said a black pick-up truck mounted the sidewalk and struck the family members. He said the accused, 20-year-old London resident Nathanial Veltman, was arrested about a six-kilometre drive from the scene.

London Mayor Ed Holder called the act one of “mass murder,” saying many hearts are “broken” after Sunday’s incident.

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[ugablackice]

We don't live in a sick world...
Sick people live within our world.

[mammabear]

This is very sad. My heart goes out to their families.

[MrChit-odpo]

Bless the four souls taken away by hate. Prayers for their family to get through this. The London Muslim community is apart of London.

[alizafarrukh]

I'm also a Pakistani Canadian. You killed my muslim brothers and sisters because they were Muslims. Please stop this muslim phobia 😭😭😭

[suzymchughzie]

This is such a tragedy and is heartbreaking. What is happening with society? This hatred of one another has to stop...my heart goes out to the remaining family members...God be with you all...SO sorry for your loss...

[BruceSeesall]

one day it is (LIKELY) that an asteroid or meteor hits Earth.

[xentona]

Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un, may Allah grant them eternal happiness in the afterlife and make their wait till youm al Qiyaamah blissful

[rossm]

Canadian Muslims let me tell you that we, the Christians are NOT your enemies. We are all God's creatures! We love you!
Condolences to this family.. It should never been happened
❤

[avinashrbreddy]

This is so heart breaking, I can’t imagine how that little boy must be feeling

[cloudiedruoid]

Omg this is horrific just terrible, that poor poor boy to have to live with this nightmare my prayers go out

[moelo]

It’s very sad how many evil people there is in the world.

[robertmcaree]

My most sincere sympathy goes out to the family of these victims and the Muslim community as a whole! I pray that the young boy survives and is able to live with both the physical and emotional scars he will have to endure!

[yousufkhan]

Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un (Arabic: إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ‎) is a part of a verse from the Qur'an which translates to "We belong to God and to Him we shall return."

[Mark-pmnh]

I pray God will comfort the family & friends of this Muslim family who were so horribly attacked by this hate crime . Praying for their young son who survived that he will be healed & comforted .

[hatemabou-ouf]

What a horrible evil mentality to plan to kill a peacefull family!!!

[bear-juoj]

the judge needs to stop every camara from the court room so this coward can never make any money from a movie or any other source dont make him famous

[zaid]

Try to imagine what that little kid will go through after he wakes up in the hospital, jus to find out that his entire family has been killed

[flyable_]

I most likely drove past the psychopath of the exact road, time etc right before the incident

[imaanib]

We are all human on the inside, as a muslim this scares me, I cant even feel safe in my own neighboorhood. Guys please, just cause some muslims are terrorists not all are. I feel scared and not safe.

[FaisalKhan-iefo]

That poor boy, we need a gofundme for him hopefully launched by a family member or a friend of the family.