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Case of man accused in anti-Muslim attack in London, Ont., adjourned to next week

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The accused in Sunday's deadly attack on a Muslim family in London, Ontario made his first court appearance today. (Photo shared by London mayor Ed Holder on his twitter page)

The accused in Sunday's deadly attack on a Muslim family in London, Ontario made his first court appearance today.

Nathaniel Veltman made a brief virtual appearance to face four counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder before his case was adjourned until Monday.

Veltman says he's still in the process of retaining a lawyer.

Relatives have identified the dead as 46 year old Salman Afzaal, his 44 year old wife Madiha Salman, their 15 year old daughter Yumna Salman and her 74 year old grandmother, Talat Afzaal.

The couple's nine year old son, Fayez, was seriously wounded but is expected to recover.

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