Nathaniel Veltman, convicted of the hate-motivated murder of four members of a Muslim family in London, Ontario, in 2021, is appealing his conviction. The appeal is based on three grounds, including the jury's consideration of his white nationalist manifesto and the judge's instructions on terrorism. The appeal news comes on the fourth anniversary of the attack.
Killer of London, Ont., Muslim family appeals conviction, challenges use of manifesto at trial
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Nathaniel Veltman, convicted of the hate-motivated murder of four members of a Muslim family in London, Ontario, in 2021, is appealing his conviction. The appeal is based on three grounds, including the jury's consideration of his white nationalist manifesto and the judge's instructions on terrorism. The appeal news comes on the fourth anniversary of the attack.
Trending- 1 June 6, 2021: Nathaniel Veltman drove his pickup truck into the Afzaal family in London, Ontario, killing four and injuring one.
- 2 November 2023: A Windsor, Ontario, jury found Nathaniel Veltman guilty of four counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder.
- 3 January 24, 2024: Nathaniel Veltman was sentenced.
- 4 February 2024 (three months after conviction): Justice Renee Pomerance ruled Veltman's actions amounted to a 'textbook case' of terrorism.
- 5 June 6, 2025: Fourth anniversary of the killing; news of Veltman's appeal emerges.
- 6 Friday, June 6, 2025: Community gathered to reflect on 'Our London Family'.
- Legal appeal process initiated
- Continued public attention on the case
- Community reflection on the tragedy
- Ongoing efforts to combat Islamophobia in Canada
What: Nathaniel Veltman, convicted of the hate-motivated murder of four members of the Afzaal Muslim family and attempted murder of a fifth, is appealing his conviction on three grounds, including the use of his white nationalist manifesto and the judge's instructions on terrorism.
When: June 6, 2021 (killing occurred), November 2023 (Veltman convicted), three months later (Justice Pomerance ruled actions amounted to terrorism), today (fourth anniversary of the killing), Friday (community gathered).
Where: London, Ontario, Windsor, Ontario (jury location), Canada.
Why: Veltman is appealing his conviction, arguing that the judge erred in allowing the jury to consider his white nationalist manifesto, that the judge's instructions on terrorism were incorrect, and that the judge failed to properly instruct the jury on the definition of 'terrorist activity.'
How: Veltman's appeal lawyer, Stephen Whitzman, is pursuing the appeal based on specific legal grounds related to the trial proceedings and jury instructions.