London community remembers the Afzaal family 2 years after deadly attack

A vigil was held Tuesday evening in London, Ont. to mark the second anniversary of the truck attack that killed four members of the Afzaal family.

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Police have said they believe the incident was hate-motivated, and that the family was targeted due to their Muslim faith.

The community in London continues to tackle Islamophobia two years after the family was struck and killed by a truck on June 6, 2021. The couple’s nine-year-old son was injured in the attack but survived.

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Community members say some progress has been made to address Islamophobia but more work is needed. The City of London hired a Muslim community advisor recently and has implemented an action plan to combat the issues, hoping to be an example to other municipalities.

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