Nathaniel Veltman trial: Man accused of London terror attack takes stand in own defence

Nathaniel Veltman has been painting the picture of an isolated childhood that saw him punished frequently for perceived disrespect, traumatized by a fear of Hell, and seething with hatred for his mother, from whom he emancipated himself at the age of 16.

The accused in the London, Ont., vehicle attack trial began testifying Thursday as the defence’s first witness in its case.

Veltman is accused of deliberately hitting five members of the Afzaal family with his truck while they were out for a walk in London on June 6, 2021 in an act prosecutors allege was motivated by white nationalist beliefs.

The 22-year-old has pleaded not guilty to four counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder. This is the first time Canada’s terrorism laws are being put before a jury in a first-degree murder trial.

Global's Sean O'Shea reports.

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