Evidence uncovered at the scene of a grisly murder Friday night in Scarborough prompted the crown to prosecute the crime as a terrorist act.
Sources tell the Sun a note found under the body of 64-year-old Hang-Kam Annie Chiu — who was bludgeoned to death with a hammer near Sheppard Ave. E. and Markham Rd. — stated the accused, 30-year-old Saad Akhtar of Toronto, allegedly committed the murder for “terrorist reasons.”
Chiu was walking alone at around 7:15 p.m. when she was attacked.
The source said Akhtar then walked for 15 minutes to 42 Division at 242 Milner Ave., where he turned himself in.
He allegedly told officers he was in possession of an explosive device, prompting an evacuation of the police station.
Akhtar allegedly didn’t know the victim, the source said, apparently targeting Chiu at random.
He was charged with first-degree murder in connection with the crime.
Due to the unusual nature of the charges, both provincial and federal crown prosecutors will handle the case against him together.
Appearing in court Tuesday morning, Akhtar was coherent and answered the questions posed to him by Justice Robert Kelly.
A police press conference is expected later today.
Chiu was the city’s 11th homicide of 2020.
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Sources tell the Sun a note found under the body of 64-year-old Hang-Kam Annie Chiu — who was bludgeoned to death with a hammer near Sheppard Ave. E. and Markham Rd. — stated the accused, 30-year-old Saad Akhtar of Toronto, allegedly committed the murder for “terrorist reasons.”
Chiu was walking alone at around 7:15 p.m. when she was attacked.
The source said Akhtar then walked for 15 minutes to 42 Division at 242 Milner Ave., where he turned himself in.
He allegedly told officers he was in possession of an explosive device, prompting an evacuation of the police station.
Akhtar allegedly didn’t know the victim, the source said, apparently targeting Chiu at random.
He was charged with first-degree murder in connection with the crime.
Due to the unusual nature of the charges, both provincial and federal crown prosecutors will handle the case against him together.
Appearing in court Tuesday morning, Akhtar was coherent and answered the questions posed to him by Justice Robert Kelly.
A police press conference is expected later today.
Chiu was the city’s 11th homicide of 2020.
https://torontosun.com/news/crime/scarborough-murder-was-terrorist-act-source