Closely-watched trial of Nathaniel Veltman, charged with murder, could reshape how Canada prosecutes far-right extremism
The man accused of murdering four members of a Muslim family was motivated by white nationalist beliefs and was out to commit an act of “terrorism”, prosecutors have argued, during opening statements of a closely-watched murder trial that could reshape how Canada prosecutes far-right extremism.
Nathaniel Veltman, 22, is facing four charges of murder and one charge of attempted murder after driving his truck into five members of the Afzaal family while they were out for a walk in London, Ontario, on the evening of 6 June 2021.
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