A Brief History
On April 23, 2018, Canada suffered its worst vehicular attack when a frustrated 25 year old man rammed a rented van into a group of pedestrians, killing 11 people, of which 9 were women. The attack occurred in the North York City Centre area of Toronto and injured an additional 15 people.
Digging Deeper
The perpetrator was arrested despite his efforts to have the police kill him, and an investigation concluded that he was sexually frustrated by being socially rejected by women, what is colloquially referred to as being an “incel,” or involuntary celibate.
The unrepentant misogynist refused to apologize for his murderous act, saying, “I feel like I accomplished my mission.” Criminologists and sociologists have warned of a rise in such attacks in today’s society where dating and relationships have become somewhat problematic.
While some recent mass shootings have been incel related, the Toronto incident again shows that mass murderers do not necessarily need guns to commit their crimes.
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Historical Evidence
For more information, please see…
Sugiura, Lisa. The Incel Rebellion: The Rise of the Manosphere and the Virtual War Against Women. Emerald Publishing Limited, 2021.
Whitney, Brian. The “Supreme Gentleman” Killer: The True Story of an Incel Mass Murderer. WildBlue Press, 2020.
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