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Police identified all 10 people killed in Toronto van attack 

Xinhua,April 28, 2018 Adjust font size:

TORONTO, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Toronto police Friday released identities of the 10 victims of Monday' s van attack in the city.

The victims are eight women and two men age from 22 to 94 years old, and include two foreign nationals - a student from South Korea and a man from Jordan who was visiting family in Toronto.

The white van jumped a curb and plowed into pedestrians. The driver fled briefly but was soon arrested, according to the police.

The incident took place about 29 km from the city center, where foreign ministers from the G7 countries were meeting to discuss world issues.

The suspect Alek Minassian, 25, has been charged with 10 counts of first-degree murder and 13 counts of attempted murder in connection with attack which killed 10 people and left 16 others injured.

Police also said investigators have identified more people who were injured in the attack and expect to file three additional attempted-murder charges against Minassian at his next court hearing, set for May 10.

Police have interviewed more than 170 witnesses so far and have more than 100 remaining. Police have also searched Minassian's home and seized several items. Enditem