Driver charged with firstdegree murder in Quebec daycare bus attack

By Canadian Press

Published: February 8, 2023 at 10:19 PM

laval bus cpA city bus is shown next to a daycare centre in Laval, Que, Wednesday, February 8, 2023, where the driver crashed it into the building leaving two children dead. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

The driver of a bus that crashed into a Montrealarea daycare this morning, killing two children, has been formally charged with firstdegree murder, attempted murder and assault.

The driver of a bus that crashed into a Montreal-area daycare this morning, killing two children, has been formally charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder and assault.

Pierre Ny St-Amand, 51, appeared by video at the Laval, Que., courthouse and will remain detained.

Six other children were injured and transported to hospitals in Laval and Montreal, but doctors said their lives were not in danger.

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