For some who live and work in the area, memories of the attack remain vivid in their minds.
On the first unseasonably warm day of the year, a bustling area in north Toronto sees a variety of pedestrians out enjoying the sun: mothers push strollers, teens leaving school chat in groups and office workers in suits gather outside for their lunch breaks.
The attack had a significant effect on his family and the community, which has a large Korean population, he says. Ryan Dillon, bar manager at the St. Louis Bar & Grill in North York, was working when the rampage began. He recalls some pedestrians rushing in while others tried to help the injured outside.“Everyone coming in was just shook. It was a weird, somber kind of feeling,” Dillon says.
“That was the day we realized, you know what, maybe we aren't as safe as we think we are living in this area,” he says. Sebastian Biasucci, NeighbourLink North York's marketing and event manager, says talking about the van attack can be triggering for some,
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