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section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-06 16:06 EST
updated: 2026-11-06 19:46 EST
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# Alek Minassian drops appeal of Toronto van attack convictions

Ontario's top court says Alek Minassian has abandoned his appeal of convictions on 10 counts of first-degree murder and 16 of attempted murder.

Section: [Public Safety](/toronto/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Alek Minassian](/toronto/wiki/alek-minassian.md)

## Coverage

- [CityNews Toronto](https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/11/06/alek-minassian-2018-toronto-van-attack-drops-appeal/), 2026-11-06 16:06 EST: Alek Minassian, convicted in deadly 2018 Toronto van attack, drops appeal
- [The Globe and Mail – Toronto](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/toronto/article-toronto-van-attack-alek-minassian-drops-appeal/), 2026-11-06 16:19 EST: Man convicted of murder in Toronto van attack drops appeal
- [Global News Toronto](https://globalnews.ca/news/12140631/alek-minassian-convicted-in-deadly-2018-toronto-van-attack-drops-appeal/), 2026-11-06 16:54 EST: Alek Minassian, convicted in deadly 2018 Toronto van attack, drops appeal
- [CTV News Toronto](https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/alek-minassian-convicted-in-deadly-2018-toronto-van-attack-drops-appeal/), 2026-11-06 19:46 EST: Alek Minassian, convicted in deadly 2018 Toronto van attack, drops appeal

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