TMU campus hit-and-run was an ‘intentional targeting of a specific individual,’ police believe
- On April 15, a vehicle struck four pedestrians on Nelson Mandela Walk at Toronto Metropolitan University just before 2 p.m.
- Police are investigating the incident, believing the driver intentionally targeted a specific person on the walkway.
- The green sedan, bearing license plate DEDZ-565 with a smashed windshield, sped away eastbound on Gould Street.
- Witnesses reported hearing screaming and seeing the car racing; one student, Noor, stated, "no one ever expected this to happen."
- Two pedestrians went to the hospital with injuries, but TMU confirmed that classes were not affected, and no victims were students or staff.
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Hit-and-run on TMU campus appears to have targeted a specific person: Toronto police
TORONTO — Police say the driver of a vehicle that struck several pedestrians on Toronto Metropolitan University's downtown campus Tuesday may have been targeting a specific individual on the walkway.
Multiple people hit by vehicle on pedestrian walkway at Toronto Metropolitan University, police say incident ‘may have been intentional’
Police posted on X that they had received multiple reports for pedestrians hit by a driver of a vehicle on Nelson Mandela Walk — a pedestrian-only street that runs north-south near Yonge and Gerrard Streets.
Driver may have targeted victim as four hurt in hit-and-run on pedestrian walkway at Toronto Metropolitan University
Police posted on X that they had received multiple reports for pedestrians hit by a driver of a vehicle on Nelson Mandela Walk — a pedestrian-only street that runs north-south near Yonge and Gerrard Streets.
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