The man accused of killing four members of a Muslim family in London, Ont., last summer will stand trial in September 2023.

Nathaniel Veltman, 21, is facing four counts of first-degree murder, one count of attempted murder, and associated terrorism charges after allegedly striking a family with his truck on June 6, 2021. He has not entered a plea.

Arrest, computer use of accused in deadly attack on Muslim family in London, Ont., detailed in new documents

Documents released to CBC News and other media organizations reveal how the man accused in the deadly vehicle attack on the Afzaal family in London, Ont., was arrested, and what was obtained during search warrants of his apartment.

At the intersection where four members of the Afzaal family were killed on June 6, 2021, people continue to drop off flowers, signs and notes of condolence.

London Afzaal memorial

A family stands outside, looking to the camera. There are trees in the background.

Yumna Afzaal, 15, left, Madiha Salman, 44, centre left, Talat Afzaal, 74, and Salman Afzaal, 46, right, were out for an evening walk when they were run over by a truck on June 6. The accused, now 21, faces murder, attempted murder and terror charges. Newly released documents have shed more light on the accused in the attack. 

Afzaal family 

Four members of the Afzaal family were killed while they stood on the sidewalk at the intersection of Hyde Park Road and South Carriage Road. They were out for an evening stroll.&nbsp;

Salman Afzaal, 46, his 44-year-old wife, Madiha Salman, their 15-year-old daughter, Yumna, and her 74-year-old grandmother, Talat Afzaal, were killed. The couple's nine-year-old son&nbsp;was seriously hurt but survived.

Three women wearing pastel colours and one man stand looking at the camera. 

Yumnah Afzaal, 15, Madiha Salman, 44, Talat Afzaal, 74, and Salman Afzaal, 46, left to right, were out for an evening walk Sunday when they were run over by a truck in what police say was an attack motivated by anti-Muslim hate.

Afzaal family

London police have called the attack a hate-motivated crime.

Man charged in fatal London, Ont., truck attack on Muslim family to head straight to trial

A man facing terror-related murder charges in the deaths of four members of a Muslim family in London, Ont., will head straight to trial.

Yumna Afzaal, 15, left, Madiha Salman, 44, centre left, Talat Afzaal, 74, and Salman Afzaal, 46, right, were out for an evening walk when they were run over by a man who police say was motivated by anti-Muslim hate.   

Yumna Afzaal, 15, left, Madiha Salman, 44, centre left, Talat Afzaal, 74, and Salman Afzaal, 46, right, were out for an evening walk last June when they were run over by a man who police say was motivated by anti-Muslim hate.   

Veltman's trial begins on Sept. 5, 2023, with 12 weeks set aside for the proceedings. The trial will be presided by Justice Renee M. Pomerance.

2023 trial date set for accused in killing of Muslim family in London, Ont.

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