British dad, 19, is charged for attempted murder while on holiday with his wife and son, one, in Canada as family plead it is a case of mistaken identity because he wasn’t in the country at the time

A British father was arrested on holiday for attempted murder, but his family pleaded their innocence, saying he wasn’t even in the country at the time.

Thomas Nolan, 19, was arrested after flying to Canada with his wife Eileen Delaney and year-old son.

Toronto police charged him in June with an alleged car ram attack, despite Ms Delaney’s claims that the family did not vacation to Canada until August.

Eileen took to Facebook to share her husband’s ordeal, claiming her husband was not guilty and blaming a sinister doppelgänger for the crime.

She wrote, “We came on vacation August 1, 2023. Three days later, Thomas Nolan is beaten and arrested in Canada and charged with attempted murder.

Pictured: The suspect in the alleged car incident that took place in Toronto on the night of June 27. Inset: The vehicle used in the alleged incident, a black 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac.

Nolan’s arrest follows an alleged incident near the Scotiabank Arena, home of NBA side Toronto Raptors. Investigators say they were called to a “fail-to-remain bodily injury collision” following a physical altercation at 11:30 p.m. local time on June 27. Pictured: The vehicle used in the alleged incident, a black 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac.

“He is accused of something that happened on June 27. Thomas was not in Canada on these dates.’

The arrest follows an alleged incident near the Scotiabank Arena, home of NBA side Toronto Raptors.

Investigators say they were called to a “fail-to-remain bodily injury collision” following a physical altercation at 11:30 p.m. local time on June 27.

“The suspect got into a black, older-model pickup and drove onto the sidewalk,” police said in a press release at the time.

“The suspect hit the victim from behind while he was riding on the sidewalk.”

In a fit of rage, the suspect then flipped the truck and ran down the sidewalk at high speed before fleeing the scene, it was alleged.

The victim was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police have described the suspect as 6 feet tall and with short curly hair. He drove a black 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac with Ontario registration plate BV68520.

The arrest was confirmed to The Sun, a Toronto police spokeswoman said, “He was arrested on August 3, 2023. I cannot go into detail about the investigation as it is being conducted at the court.

“For court information, you must contact the court.”

Nolan’s wife suspects he is being targeted because he is a member of the Irish travel community.

A spokeswoman for the Toronto Police Department said: ‘He was arrested on August 3, 2023. I can’t go into details about the investigation as it goes before the court. “For court information, you must contact the court.”

Nolan’s wife suspects he is being targeted because he is a member of the Irish travel community. She said: “He was granted bail for a substantial sum and various bail conditions which he was willing to follow on August 9, and he has still not been released because they said he was a threat to the public because of the charges against him. .

She said: “He was granted bail for a substantial sum and various bail conditions which he was willing to follow on August 9, and he has still not been released because they said he was a threat to the public because of the charges against him. .

“He is mistreated by the Canadians. Thomas Nolan is an innocent man.’

Nolan has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, assault with a weapon and dangerous operation of a mode of transportation resulting in bodily harm.

A spokesman for the British Foreign Office said: The sun“We support a British man arrested in Toronto and are in contact with local authorities.”