UPDATE

A Toronto police official says nine people have been killed and 16 injured from a van that jumped onto a sidewalk and struck pedestrians in the north part of the city.

Deputy Police Chief Peter Yuen says the driver of the van is in custody but Yuen has not provided any possible cause or motive in Monday's incident. He says the investigation is continuing.

Yuen also has not given any details on the injuries.

EARLIER:

TORONTO (AP) — A van apparently jumped onto a sidewalk Monday at a busy intersection in Toronto and struck down pedestrians before the vehicle was found and the driver taken into custody, Canadian police said.

Authorities said at least seven people were hospitalized with injuries, while a photo from the scene showed an apparent body on the sidewalk, but police did not immediately provide details on casualties. CTV News said at least four of the hospitalized victims were in critical condition.

It was not immediately clear what caused the van to strike the pedestrians in the north-central part of the city. Police did not immediately identify the driver.

"At this point it's too early to tell what if any motive there was. We are also unable right now to tell the extent or the number of persons injured," Toronto police spokeswoman Meaghan Gray said.

A witness, Phil Zullo, told Canadian Press that he saw police arresting a man who had been driving a Ryder rental truck and saw people "strewn all over the road" where the incident occurred.

"I must have seen about five, six people being resuscitated by bystanders and by ambulance drivers," Zullo said. "It was awful. Brutal."

Toronto paramedic spokeswoman Kim McKinnon said first responders were treating multiple patients, but wouldn't confirm the number or severity of injuries.

Police shut down the Yonge and Finch intersection following the incident and Toronto's transit agency said it has suspended service on the subway line running through the area.

The incident occurred as Cabinet ministers from the major industrial countries were gathered in Canada to discuss a range of international issues in the run-up to the G7 meeting near Quebec City in June.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed his sympathies for those involved. "Our hearts go out to everyone affected," Trudeau said in Ottawa. "We are going to have more to learn and more to say in the coming hours."

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There’s going to be a lot going on at the combined booth of MSA and Globe at FDIC International 2018. This year’s show will be the first major rollout of the combined company’s new brand and the first time their products will be displayed together in one booth. “Nearly eight months ago MSA completed its acquisition of Globe Manufacturing—a move that has enabled our combined organizations to better serve firefighters by providing complete, head-to-toe protection,” says Samantha D'Uva, manager, public ,relations, MSA. “In bringing our two companies together, the goals we set for our integration journey were high. But, our teams rose to the challenge and have done a tremendous job of not only maintaining our day-to-day business throughout the integration process, but improving it.”

The companies will roll out their new brand in a variety of ways. “As firefighters fill the convention center for FDIC International 2018, we’re excited for them to experience the power of our combined organization first hand,” says D’Uva. “With an all-new and shared booth, show attendees will be able to experience—in a very hands-on manner—our head-to-toe solutions for the fire service with Cairns Helmets, the G1 self-contained breathing apparatus, and Globe turnout gear and boots.” The booth will feature augmented reality, a 22-foot-high video wall, and even an ice ramp.

Of course, FDIC International is an important platform for introducing new products, and MSA will have a few to show at their booth this year. “Taking center stage at FDIC International 2018 for MSA and Globe is the Cairns XF1 Fire Helmet, says D’Uva. “This new jet-style helmet represents a new addition to the MSA firefighter helmet line and is one that represents a significant style departure from the ‘brim-style’ helmet traditionally preferred by U.S. firefighters. The new style delivers enhanced technology integration while maintaining the quality, durability, and safety performance firefighters have come to expect from MSA’s Cairns brand.” According to D’Uva, the helmet incorporates LED lights, an integrated communication system and can easily be disassembled to clean, thereby helping firefighters comply with various cancer prevention directives published by leading agencies like the Firefighter Cancer Support Network (FCSN).

Other new products the company plans to showcase at FDIC include:

• The MSA Hub, a cloud-based solution allowing incident commanders to evaluate and manage multiple situations at one time from anywhere.
• Globe SUPRAFLEX™ boots, a lighter weight firefighter boot that provides comfort and unprecedented flexibility by incorporating continuous segmented flex panels.
• Vibram Arctic Grip Pro, an optional outsole for Globe firefighter boots that is specifically engineered to perform on wet ice.
• Turnout Interface Guards, which are designed to help reduce exposure to toxic substances without adding heat stress on the firefighter.

Also on display will be the company’s game-changing G1 SCBA, breakthrough integrated Thermal Imaging Camera (iTIC) and ATHLETIX™ turnout gear that deploys new material technology with unique stretch fabrics to provide a body-contoured fit that is lighter weight with less bulk and more flexibility.

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