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Forensic psychiatrist who assessed Alek Minassian says he described Toronto van attack like video game
Description
December 1, 2020
As Catherine McDonald reports, Dr. Alexander Westphal said Alek Minassian was not psychotic but due to autism his thinking was similar to psychosis.
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Forensic psychiatrist who assessed Alek Minassian says he described Toronto van attack like video game01:49 | December 1, 2020 -
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18-year-old man stabbed and killed at Brampton apartment01:33 | December 5, 2025 -
Police arrest 2 suspects in Rexdale home invasion, carjacking incident01:16 | December 3, 2025 -
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Forensic psychiatrist who assessed Alek Minassian says he described Toronto van attack like video game01:49 | December 1, 2020
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Forensic psychiatrist who assessed Alek Minassian says he described Toronto van attack like video game
Description
December 1, 2020
As Catherine McDonald reports, Dr. Alexander Westphal said Alek Minassian was not psychotic but due to autism his thinking was similar to psychosis.
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