Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Thousands of people took to the streets as a form of prosecution in support of Islamophobia victims in Canada. This action was motivated by the murder of four Muslim family members, victims of a hit-and-run terrorist attack in London, Ontario Province, Canada, last Sunday (6/6).
They were hit by a truck while walking and stood at an intersection. The suspect, Nathaniel Veltman, deliberately hit the Muslim family with a half-ton truck and jumped over the pavement.
There were four victims from three generations who died on the spot. They are Salman Afzaal with his wife Madiha Salman, their 15-year-old daughter Yumna Afzaal and Salman Afzaal’s mother who was killed. Meanwhile, their son, Fayez, is still being treated in hospital with serious injuries.
People in London, Ontario lined up about 7 kilometers from the spot where the family was hit. Some carried placards with messages reading ‘Hate no home here’, ‘Love over hate.’
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Meanwhile, similar actions were held in other cities in Ontario, Canada’s most populous province. London is the fourth largest city in the Province of Ontario.
“The best part is not just the numbers, but the diversity of people who come from every community in London, united for this cause,” 19-year-old student Abdullah Al Jarad said at the march. 2021).
The attack sparked outrage across Canada, with politicians on all sides condemning the crime. The attacks have prompted growing calls for action to curb hate crimes and Islamophobia.
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At Thursday’s hearing, Veltman was only briefly in the trial and will return to court next Monday. He faces four counts of first-degree murder and one attempted murder.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the killing a terrorist attack and vowed to clamp down on far-right groups and hate groups that are massively growing online.
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