Accused van killer’s chilling police interview released

Accused van killer’s chilling police interview released

September 27, 2019 9:14 am EST.

**WARNING: The contents of the video are disturbing** The statement Alek Minassian gave to police in the hours after his takedown following a deadly van attack in Toronto has been released. The nearly four-hour long interview provides a glimpse into what may have inspired Minassian, who is accused of deliberately driving into civilians on April 23, 2018, killing 10 people and injuring 16.

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