TORONTO – The case of a man accused of killing 10 people while driving a van down a sidewalk in Toronto has been put over for a month.
Alek Minassian, of Richmond Hill, Ont., faces 10 counts of first-degree murder and 16 counts of attempted murder in connection with the April 23 incident.
Police allege Minassian drove a van down a busy sidewalk on Yonge Street, striking down pedestrians along the way.
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Prosecutors say pre-trial discussions are continuing and the defence says disclosure in the case is still being handed over.
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Minassian, 26, did not appear in court Thursday morning.
The case is next in court on Feb. 28. A months-long trial is scheduled for February 2020.
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