Toronto Hammer Attack

• ISIS supporter pleads guilty to killing Toronto woman with hammer

  At the time of the Feb. 21, 2020 killing, Saad Akhtar was carrying two notes pledging allegiance to ISIS.

  Canada

  Aug 26, 2021
  
• Man facing several charges after 4 people attacked with hammer in Toronto subway car

  Police said officers were called to Bloor-Yonge station at 9 p.m. on Saturday. 

  Crime

  Jan 12, 2021
  
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• Man charged after multiple people reportedly hit with hammer at Toronto subway station

  A police spokesperson said it's believed the suspect attacked people at random. Further details regarding the suspect were not immediately provided.

  Crime

  Jan 10, 2021
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• Police warn of attempted attacks by man wielding hammer in east-end Toronto park

  Police said a man wielding a hammer attempted to attack a woman while she was walking through Heather Heights Woods Park in the area of Orton Park and Ellesmere roads.

  Crime

  Jul 20, 2020
• The terrorism confronting Canada: Unsophisticated and frustratingly effective

  Canada’s latest terrorist attacks don’t look anything like 9/11, but this form of extremist violence has proven frustratingly effective, leaving a trail of victims.

  Canada

  May 20, 2020
• Suspect’s alleged statements about ISIS led to terrorism charge over Toronto hammer attack: sources

  The attack signals that ISIS "continues to inspire individuals to engage in low-level attacks,” an expert said.

  Canada

  Mar 16, 2020
• Deadly Toronto hammer attack was terrorism, police allege

  A 64-year-old woman was killed by a hammer-wielding attacker on Friday.

  Crime

  Feb 25, 2020