LONDON, Ont. — A man facing terrorism charges for allegedly targeting and killing a Muslim family with his truck in southwestern Ontario has had his case adjourned for a week.
Nathaniel Veltman, 20, faces four first-degree murder charges and an attempted murder charge that prosecutors allege constitute an act of terrorism.
Police have said the attack on June 6 in London, Ont., was motivated by hate against the Islamic faith.
Salman Afzaal, 46, his 44-year-old wife Madiha Salman, their 15-year-old daughter Yumna and her 74-year-old grandmother, Talat Afzaal were killed while out for an evening walk.
The couple's nine-year-old son, Fayez, was seriously hurt.
Court heard Veltman is close to retaining a lawyer and is due back on June 28.
The attack prompted a massive outpouring of support for the family and calls for all levels of government to address Islamophobia.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 21, 2021.
The Canadian Press