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Authorities are downplaying any link between terrorism and Monday’s van attack that killed 10 people and injured 15 others.

While Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders said he could not tie Alek Minassian, 25, of Richmond Hill to any terrorist groups, he insisted Monday night that there is no “avenue that we won’t explore … we open all the lanes at the start.”

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Police arrested Minassian after Monday afternoon’s deadly van attack in the Yonge St.-Sheppard Ave. area. Saunders refused to say what charges might be laid while speaking at a Monday night press conference with Mayor John Tory, Premier Kathleen Wynne and Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale.

None of the allegations against Minassian have been proven in court.

A LinkedIn profile in Minassian’s name said he attended Seneca College from 2011-18 and resides in Richmond Hill. The page lists just nine connections and only one interest: the Seneca College page.