Man charged with bomb threat against US Consulate in Halifax after 2 Toronto consulate shootings
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — Canadian police on Tuesday charged a man with making a bomb threat against the U.S. Consulate in Halifax, the latest security incident involving an American diplomatic post in Canada after two shootings…
Canadian police have charged a 54-year-old man, Ali Assakereh, with making a bomb threat against the U.S. Consulate in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The incident occurred after a vehicle linked to the suspect was found near the consulate on Monday morning, containing a propane tank and containers believed to hold flammable liquids. Several streets were evacuated as a precaution, but an explosives expert determined the items posed no threat to public safety, lifting the evacuation by Monday afternoon.
This case follows two shootings at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto this year, in March and July, causing damage but no injuries. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Toronto police are investigating the incidents, though no connection has been established between the Halifax threat and the Toronto shootings.
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