The attack was dubbed a terrorist act by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
A mother and father, teen daughter and grandmother were all struck down, with the couple s nine-year-old son the only survivor.
London – A mother who was a brilliant scholar , a cricket-loving father with a welcoming smile , a teenage daughter who was a friend to many , a doting grandmother – the victims of Sunday s truck-ramming attack in Canada, all Muslims with roots in Pakistan, were a model family , friends say.
The attack, dubbed a terrorist act by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, came out of the blue as the Afzaal family, taking one of the evening strolls they so loved, prepared to cross a street in the Ontario city of London.
London police say they're considering laying terrorism charges against the man accused of killing members of a Muslim family out for a walk in in London, Ont. on Sunday because of their faith. But getting the evidence needed to prosecute isn't always easy under Canadian law.
Shock and sadness over Muslim physio and family killed in racist attack
The CSP expressed shock and sadness at the racist killing of physiotherapist Syed Salman Afzaal and family members in Ontario, Canada, on Monday. 09 June 2021 - 10:13AM Share
Salman Afzaal, his wife Madiha Salman and their daughter Yumna Salman were struck and killed by a vehicle while out for a walk Sunday evening. Afzaal’s 74-year-old mother was also killed in the attack.
Police arrested the driver of the vehicle six kilometres away from the scene, later releasing a statement confirming the family were targeted because of their faith.