A Horrifying and Devastating Day for Toronto

In Toronto, todayt was a gorgeous spring day, warm and sunny with many people walking outside and enjoying the sunshine.

But when I turned on the CBC radio, frightening news was  reported on the air wave.
A vehicle was used as a deadly weapon on Yonge Street, the  most famous street in Canada and the busiest street in Toronto at 1:30pm today.

The driver, a 25 year old white man, a student at Seneca College in Toronto, intentionally dove his vehicle along Yonge Street running down people. The terror continued for a few blocks as the driver in the rented white van kept driving at high speed and hitting pedestrians in its path.

There were ten people killed and fifteen injured after the the rampage. Emergency hospital and schools in the area were in  lock down for precautionary measure.  Since some subway stations were closed, people were unable to get home. However, many porch lights were on indicating that residents opened their houses welcoming stranded Torontonians into their homes.

Courageously, a police officer arrested the suspect without firing a shot and without incident. So far, there is no evidence suggesting that this incident was motivated by terrorism.

Toronto, our home, is a beautiful, safe and welcoming city.  It is one of the safest cities in the world. What happened today is a tragic incident that has shaken and stunned us.  No doubt this incident has rattled some nerves. But we will stand together, heal and recover. Our condolences to the  innocent victims' families; our gratitude to the first responders serving and saving lives at the scene on this most devastating day in Toronto's history.

R.T.
Grieving with my Fellow Citizens
Toronto, Ontario, Canada