Thursday, August 11, 2016

Police In Canada Kill Would-Be Islamic State Suicide Bomber Near Toronto



CBC: FBI tip led RCMP to thwart possible terrorist act by Aaron Driver in Strathroy, Ont.

Driver, who was killed by police, was under a peace bond after openly supporting ISIS on social media

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation tipped off the RCMP about a person who was potentially planning a terrorist attack in Canada, says Reuters, which led the RCMP to a small Ontario town where they ended up killing a known ISIS sympathizer.

After receiving the tip Wednesday morning, police responded to what they called "a potential terrorist threat" in the small southern Ontario town of Strathroy.

Aaron Driver, 24, who had been under a peace bond for openly supporting ISIS on social media was killed by police.

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More News On Police In Canada Killing A Would-Be Islamic State Suicide Bomber Near Toronto

Police intercept terror suspect en route to London, Ont., mall -- Globe and Mail
Lone suspect dead after anti-terror operation in Ontario town -- National Post
Canada attack suspect dead after police operation in Ontario -- AP
Canada police kill suspect after receiving 'terrorist threat' tip: TV -- Reuters
Canada police 'kill suspect in anti-terror operation' -- BBC
SWAT team shoots dead would-be ISIS suicide bomber in dramatic raid: Fanatic was plotting to blow up packed public place at rush-hour in Canada -- Daily Mail
U.S. authorities tipped off Canada to security threat: sources -- Reuters
Canadian police kill white suicide bomber suspect near Toronto – reports -- RT
Canada mum over terror suspect's death -- DW
Canadian 'terror suspect' shot dead by police -- Al Jazeera
Shock, sadness expressed at death of terror threat suspect Aaron Driver -- CBC

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