Ceremonies and vigils have been held in Toronto to commemorate the deadly van attack on Yonge Street, one year ago.
NEWSTALK 1010 reporter Siobhan Morris takes a look back at the events of April 23rd, 2018, the day 10 people were killed and 16 injured when a man drove a rented van into pedestrians along Yonge Street.
Family members and friends of those killed in a van attack in north Toronto a year ago each placed a rose in a vase as the names of their loved ones were read aloud during a ceremony marking the anniversary of the incident.
The ceremony, one of several events today honouring those who died or were injured on April 23, 2018, was set to begin at 1:30 p.m. to coincide with the time of attack. However, it was delayed by roughly an hour as inclement weather forced organizers to relocate indoors.
Chaplain Hugh Donnelly with Toronto Fire Services began the ceremony by addressing those who lost loved ones that day, saying the city shares their grief.
He said the event is also a tribute to those who carry ``inner wounds'' after witnessing the attack or its aftermath.
Alek Minassian, 26, is charged with 10 counts of first-degree murder and 16 counts of attempted murder. He is set to face trial next February.