Making sense of violent attacks
Like most columnists, I’m usually inspired to write on topics that are aligned with my areas of interest. My usual fare is politics, history and economics, but I’ll sometimes write about art, sport, music, and even animation and comic strips.
Every once in a while, I’ll pick an issue that doesn’t perfectly fit in one of those wheelhouses. This is one of those moments.
Many Canadians were shocked to hear about a terrible incident that occurred on Monday afternoon. A rented white van going at top speed on Yonge Street between Finch and Sheppard Avenues in Toronto struck a number of pedestrians.
The driver briefly escaped from the area, although he’s now in custody. At least ten people are dead and as many as 16 are being treated for injuries.