Nathaniel Veltman, convicted of murdering a Muslim family in London, Ontario, in an act deemed terrorism, is appealing his life sentence. The appeal covers his four first-degree murder convictions and one attempted murder conviction from the 2021 attack that killed four members of the Afzaal family and injured one child. The appeal comes as the four-year anniversary of the attack was marked.
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Nathaniel Veltman, convicted of murdering a Muslim family in London, Ontario, in an act deemed terrorism, is appealing his life sentence. The appeal covers his four first-degree murder convictions and one attempted murder conviction from the 2021 attack that killed four members of the Afzaal family and injured one child. The appeal comes as the four-year anniversary of the attack was marked.
Trending- 1 June 6, 2021: Attack on the Afzaal family in London, Ontario.
- 2 February 2024: Nathaniel Veltman sentenced to life in prison.
- 3 January (2024): Sentencing hearing where Veltman apologized.
- 4 A couple of months after sentencing (approx. April 2024): Veltman's lawyer indicates plan to appeal.
- 5 Before June 6, 2025: Appeal filed.
- 6 June 6, 2025: Four-year anniversary of the attack, Prime Minister Mark Carney remembers victims.
- Continued legal process for the Afzaal family and the perpetrator
- Ongoing national remembrance of the attack
What: Nathaniel Veltman's appeal of his murder and attempted murder convictions, which were deemed acts of terrorism.
When: Appeal filed before June 6, 2025; sentencing in February 2024; attack on June 6, 2021; four-year anniversary on June 6, 2025.
Where: London, Ontario (attack location); Windsor, Ontario (trial location).
Why: Veltman's lawyer indicated plans to appeal after his sentencing; the defence previously argued his actions shouldn't be considered terrorism.
How: Veltman is appealing his four first-degree murder convictions and one attempted murder conviction. He was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years.