A community in southwestern Ontario is preparing for a vigil marking the second anniversary of the worst mass killing in its history. Local leaders say London has been transformed by the 2021 killing of five members of the Afzaal family as community members from across different faiths have become closer.
Prosecutors allege the attack was an act of terrorism targeting London’s Muslim community and Nathaniel Veltman, who was 20 at the time of his arrest, faces four counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder.
Organizers of the vigil Wednesday evening say the theme of the gathering will be “resilience” and Amira Elghawaby, Canada’s special representative on combatting Islamophobia, will be speaking with some other leaders.
written by: C. Press