Man charged in Toronto van attack to learn verdict on Wednesday, ruling will be streamed on YouTube

TORONTO ⁠— The verdict in Toronto’s van attack trial will be broadcast on YouTube on Wednesday.

Alek Minassian has pleaded not guilty to 10 counts of first-degree murder and 16 counts of attempted murder.

He argues he should be found not criminally responsible due to his autism spectrum disorder.

Minassian’s trial was conducted over Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The broadcast was limited to a small number of people that included victims, their families, and select journalists.

Get breaking National news

For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.

Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up

By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

Minassian has admitted to planning and carrying out the attack, leaving his state of mind at the time the only issue at trial.

The verdict will be broadcast here on YouTube.

1:44 Toronto van attack survivor looks forward on 1-year anniversary

• Toronto van attack survivor looks forward on 1-year anniversary
• What insight do we get from Alek Minassian’s police interrogation?
• How Toronto Police got motive from van attack suspect
• Mayor Tory commemorates 2nd anniversary of Yonge Street van attack
• Trial begins for man who carried out deadly Yonge Street van attack
• Court hears from father in Toronto van attack trial
• Closing arguments begin in Toronto van attack trial
• Forensic psychiatrist who assessed Alek Minassian says he described Toronto van attack like video game

Previous Video

Next Video