Alek Minassian Set Aside Thoughts of His Victims Like a Pedophile, Psychiatrist Says

Justice Anne Molloy, from top (L), John Rinaldi, Dr. Scott Woodside and accused Alek Minsassian are shown during a murder trial conducted via Zoom videoconference in this courtroom sketch on Dec. 11, 2020. The Canadian Press/Alexandra Newbould

TORONTO—The man who killed 10 people in Toronto’s van attack compartmentalized thoughts of his victims like a pedophile, court heard Monday.

Dr. Scott Woodside, a forensic psychiatrist testifying for the prosecution, said Alek Minassian was able to push out thoughts of his victims like a sexual predator pushing out the harms he would cause to a child.