Van attack prompting 'talk about misogyny' as motive
Theories are emerging about whether a hatred of women could have played a role in Monday's attack in Toronto, in which the driver of a van plowed into pedestrians down a busy street.
One day after 25-year-old Alek Minassian allegedly tore down Yonge Street with a rental van, killing 10 and injuring 14, police revealed that the majority of the victims were women, ranging in age from their 20s to 80s.
Police have so far offered no details on a possible motive, but at a news conference Tuesday referred to a "cryptic" message posted on the Richmond Hill, Ont., man's Facebook account, moments before the deadly attack.
"Private (Recruit) Minassian Infantry 00010, wishing to speak to Sgt 4chan please. C23249161. The Incel Rebellion has already begun! We will overthrow all the Chads and Stacys. All hail the Supreme Gentleman Elliot Rodger!" reads the post.
Police haven't quoted the post specifically, but did say one was written before the accused began driving the rental van.
Time to speak up about hate, MP says
Asked about the theory that misogyny may have been behind the attack, federal Labour Minister Patty Hajdu responded by saying it's time Canadians speak up about what she called a troubling trend of hate directed at women.
Hajdu, who was at a weekly caucus meeting along with Prime Minister Trudeau, said people are too silent about misogyny and it's time to speak up.
"From my perspective, we have to have a conversation about misogyny, about the rise in hate and the connection to what some call the alt-right," said Hajdu. "I think it's a conversation that's just not being had loudly enough in our society."
Van attack prompting 'talk about misogyny' as motive | CBC News
Theories are emerging about whether a hatred of women could have played a role in Monday's attack in Toronto, in which the driver of a van plowed into pedestrians down a busy street.
One day after 25-year-old Alek Minassian allegedly tore down Yonge Street with a rental van, killing 10 and injuring 14, police revealed that the majority of the victims were women, ranging in age from their 20s to 80s.
Police have so far offered no details on a possible motive, but at a news conference Tuesday referred to a "cryptic" message posted on the Richmond Hill, Ont., man's Facebook account, moments before the deadly attack.
"Private (Recruit) Minassian Infantry 00010, wishing to speak to Sgt 4chan please. C23249161. The Incel Rebellion has already begun! We will overthrow all the Chads and Stacys. All hail the Supreme Gentleman Elliot Rodger!" reads the post.
Police haven't quoted the post specifically, but did say one was written before the accused began driving the rental van.
Time to speak up about hate, MP says
Asked about the theory that misogyny may have been behind the attack, federal Labour Minister Patty Hajdu responded by saying it's time Canadians speak up about what she called a troubling trend of hate directed at women.
Hajdu, who was at a weekly caucus meeting along with Prime Minister Trudeau, said people are too silent about misogyny and it's time to speak up.
"From my perspective, we have to have a conversation about misogyny, about the rise in hate and the connection to what some call the alt-right," said Hajdu. "I think it's a conversation that's just not being had loudly enough in our society."
Van attack prompting 'talk about misogyny' as motive | CBC News