In 2021, a targeted attack on a Muslim family shocked the nation of Canada

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In 2021, a targeted attack on a Muslim family shocked the nation of Canada

The 2021 London, Ontario truck attack on a Muslim family sparked a global conversation about Islamophobia and led to landmark changes in how Canada addresses hate crimes and domestic terrorism.

On June 6, 2021, a targeted attack in London, Ontario, left the Canadian nation in mourning after a man deliberately drove his truck into the Afzaal family during their evening walk. Four family members were killed, leaving a nine-year-old boy as the sole survivor of a crime later prosecuted as an act of terrorism.

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