Canada- 1 dead, 3 injured after being ‘struck intentionally’, Toronto (North York), 15 Nov 2023, *man, 70's, arrested*

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1 dead, 3 injured after being 'struck intentionally' in North York | CityNews Toronto

Toronto police's homicide unit is investigating after four people were struck, one fatally, by the driver of a vehicle in North York.

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''Toronto police’s homicide unit is investigating after four people were struck, one fatally, by the driver of a vehicle in a parking lot at an apartment building in North York.

Emergency crews responded to the scene at 250 Cassandra Blvd. near Victoria Park Avenue at 12:40 p.m. on Wednesday.

Police say three people were rushed to hospital, where one woman has since died.

Two other people were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. A fourth person was treated at the scene.

Police say a male driver was arrested at the scene.

Insp. Keri Fernandes said the homicide unit will be investigating alongside Traffic Services.

“There is some information that these people were struck intentionally,” she said, adding police don’t have information on a motive at this point.

“I heard screaming, somebody screaming ‘help, help, help,'” said Rudy Wachtel, a resident of the building, who adds he ran out of his apartment and found two residents lying on the ground.''

 

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'Nov 15, 2023
Toronto Police say there is information that the driver who struck four people in North York did so intentionally. One woman was killed and three others injured. Michelle Mackey with the latest.'

 

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Four hit by vehicle may have been 'intentionally' struck, Toronto police say

TORONTO - Investigators looking into a crash that killed a woman and injured three others in northeast Toronto on Wednesday said there is a possibility the four were hit on

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"We have learned that this was an intentional act on the part of the arrested party," Price said, calling the collision a "violent vehicle-related incident."

Speaking to reporters late Wednesday, Price said that there is a familial relationship between accused and the victims, but did not provide specifics. The victims include an adult woman, an adult man and an elderly woman, he said. Police earlier said four people had been struck, but later said there were a total of three victims.