Mounties releasing more details about foiled terror plot
Posted August 11, 2016 6:43 am.
Last Updated August 11, 2016 10:47 am.
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STRATHROY, ON. (NEWS 1130) – RCMP updating foiled terror plot
Here’s what they’ve said so far:
*Mounties first became interested in Aaron Driver through social media posts
*In April 2015, Driver was in contact with a UK youth involved in a Islamic terror plot in Australia
*RCMP say the FBI tipped them off about a video of an individual in final stages of planning attack with homemade explosives
*Mounties say they believe the plan was to attack an Urban Centre within 72-hours, during morning or afternoon rush hours
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We are learning more about the RCMP operation in southern Ontario yesterday that ended with one man dead and according to police, a plan to potentially kill Canadians thwarted. Investigators are expected to address the media this morning.
Aaron Driver, who was originally from Winnipeg and had been under a court order not to associate with any terrorist organization, died during the police operation, although specific details on just what happened have yet to be released.
The 23-year-old was known to the Canadian Security Intelligence Service as an ISIS supporter who had once published instructions for Muslims to try and reach Syria. He was also released on a terror-related peace bond in 2015 after his Winnipeg home was raided by the Mounties.
The RCMP said it had received credible information of a potential terror threat, identified a suspect and taken action to ensure there was no danger to the public.
Police across the country say they were made aware of a terror threat investigation earlier in the previous day, but noted that it had no specifics attached.
In a statement, Federal Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale said the national terror threat level remains at medium which is where it has been since 2014.
