The Second Anniversary of the London Truck Attack

Attack Profile

Today marks the second anniversary of the London Truck Attack. On June 6, 2021, four members of a family were killed when Nathaniel Veltman drove his pickup truck onto a pedestrian crosswalk in London, Ontario. Police investigations found that the attack was motivated by anti-Muslim hatred. The perpetrator was initially charged with four counts of murder and one count of attempted murder, but the charges were upgraded to include terrorism.  Although many details are under a publication ban, we can make initial estimates regarding the attack costs and how the attack was planned and perpetrated.

Perpetrator and Attack Details

Veltman moved to London, Ontario about six months prior to the attack to attend Fanshawe College. He was employed part-time at the Gray Ridge Egg Farms and rented an apartment in downtown London. Although Veltman did not have any known ties to hate groups or a criminal record, police believed he planned the attack in advance and was motivated by anti-Muslim hatred.

At around 8:40 pm on June 6^th, 2021 Nathaniel Veltman drove his pickup truck into five members of a Muslim Pakistani-Canadian family at an intersection while they were waiting to cross. After striking the family, Veltman drove off and approached a cab parked at a mall about 7 kilometres away from the site. He told the driver he had just killed someone and asked him to call the police. Veltman was arrested upon their arrival.