Vehicle Attacks
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Bollard alert: Security ramped up outside VPD headquartersThe concrete barriers have been in the works for over a year as safety upgrades, said Const. Tania Visintin, who confirmed the VPD has not received any direct threats.CrimeDec 19, 2020
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Deadly vehicle attacks: What can other cities teach Toronto about protecting pedestrians?Toronto has joined a list of major cities that are now grappling with a horrific vehicle attack and how to prevent something like this from happening again.CanadaApr 25, 2018
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Vehicles, knives becoming terrorists’ weapons of choice: Canadian terror threat reportThe report notes such unsophisticated but "high-impact" assaults took place recently in Edmonton and in New York.CanadaDec 21, 2017
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Vehicle barriers to be installed at Toronto’s Nathan Phillips SquareToronto council says it will be conducting public consultations before considering any extra security measures inside city hall.PoliticsDec 8, 2017
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Const. Mike Chernyk says Edmonton attacks will not deter him from policingLife has "finally returned to normal" for Const. Mike Chernyk, the Edmonton police officer who was rammed by a speeding car and stabbed while on duty outside Commonwealth Stadium in late September.CanadaNov 24, 2017
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Saskatoon police vigilant in wake of Edmonton vehicle attacksIn light of the recent vehicle attacks in Edmonton, the Saskatoon Police Service is reassuring residents.CanadaOct 1, 2017
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Edmonton terror attacks: Sources identify 30-year-old Edmonton man as suspect in vehicle attacksThe suspect being held in custody in connection with Saturday night's vehicle attacks in Alberta's capital is 30-year-old Abdulahi Sharif of Edmonton, multiple sources have told Global News.CrimeOct 1, 2017
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ISIS-inspired vehicle attacks pose formidable new challenge for policeVehicle attacks, like knife attacks, are aggressively promoted by ISIS and its online supporters.WorldMar 25, 2017
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