Accused tried to kill 5, crown says as Edmonton truck attack trial starts 'The crown's position is that none of these collisions were accidents'

October 2, 2019   

(CBC) The crown prosecutor in the trial of the Edmonton man charged in the Sept. 30, 2017, U-Haul truck attacks says she will be able to prove Abdulahi Sharif intentionally tried to kill five people that night.

Sharif, 32, is accused of hitting a police officer with a vehicle, then stabbing him in the head. Hours later, he allegedly drove a U-Haul truck into downtown and intentionally ran into four pedestrians.

Sharif faces five counts of attempted murder, one count of aggravated assault, four counts of dangerous driving causing bodily harm and one count of dangerous driving.

His trial began Wednesday in Edmonton Court of Queen’s Bench. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

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