Toronto van attack first victim named as Alex Minussidan due in court
FACEBOOK Anne-Marie D'Amico was one of the 10 people who died at the attack in Toronto
One of the first victims of the Toronto van attack has been identified as Anne-Marie D'Amico.
She was an employee at Invesco, a US-based investment management firm, whose office's headquarters were located on Yonge Street, less than a kilometre away where the attack occurred.
Her family have been informed.
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Nine more people are reported dead and 15 others were injured in the attack.
Alex Minassian, the alleged van driver, was arrested and is due to appear in court today.
The majority of victims have yet to be named and police continue to appeal for more witnesses and information to help further identify victims.
Investigations are still underway as police are still unsure of the suspect's motive.
REUTERS 10 people were killed and 15 were injured after a van ran through a group of passer bys
The attack happened on Yonge Street and Finch Avenue at around 1.30pm ET on Monday.
In a video released by a witness, a police officer is heard warning the suspect "get down or you'll be shot”, as Minassian proceeded to point an unidentified object at cops on the scene.
The 25-year old suspect was then handcuffed and arrested by police.
CBS news A witness video shows the attacker in direct confrontation with police
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Mark Saunders, Toronto police chief, said: "We're all putting our pieces together to see exactly what we have."
Mr Saunders said that the attack "definitely appeared deliberate".
Mr Minassian is accused of renting the van and driving into a crowd of people on Yonge Street at about 1.30pm local time yesterday.
A witness to the incident, Ali Shaker, was driving along the street at the time of the attack said that the van sped along the pavement, colliding into a stroller and "crumbling down people one by one".