Man charged with bomb threat against US consulate in Canada
Canadian police on Tuesday charged a man with making a bomb threat against the US consulate in Halifax, the latest security incident involving an American diplomatic post in Canada after two shootings at the US consulate in Toronto this year. Several streets downtown were evacuated after Halifax Regional Police found a car linked to the suspect, Ali Assakereh, parked near the consulate on Monday…
Canadian authorities have charged a 54-year-old man, Ali Assakereh, with making a bomb threat against the US consulate in Halifax. This incident comes following two separate shootings at US diplomatic posts in Canada this year. Police discovered a vehicle connected to the suspect near the consulate on Monday, which contained a propane tank and containers thought to hold flammable liquids.
Despite initial concerns, an expert deemed the items harmless, leading to the evacuation being lifted later that day. Assakereh is set to face charges of uttering threats and public mischief in provincial court. The US embassy in Ottawa has declined to comment on the matter, pending ongoing police investigations. This follows two previous attacks on US consulates in Canada - one in Toronto in March and another on July 27, both of which were described as national security incidents but caused no injuries.
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