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| Canadian police say 'potential terror threat' thwarted | |
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| Canadian police say they have acted to stop a lone suspect in a "potential terrorist threat". | Canadian police say they have acted to stop a lone suspect in a "potential terrorist threat". |
| The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) gave no further details on the suspect or the location. | The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) gave no further details on the suspect or the location. |
| Canadian media reported that a police operation had taken place in Strathroy, Ontario, about 225km (140 miles) south-west of Toronto. | Canadian media reported that a police operation had taken place in Strathroy, Ontario, about 225km (140 miles) south-west of Toronto. |
| CBC News reported that a suspect had been killed, but this was not confirmed. | CBC News reported that a suspect had been killed, but this was not confirmed. |
| The RCMP statement said it had received "credible information of a potential terrorist threat". | The RCMP statement said it had received "credible information of a potential terrorist threat". |
| "A suspect was identified and the proper course of action has been taken to ensure that there is no danger to the public's safety," it added. | "A suspect was identified and the proper course of action has been taken to ensure that there is no danger to the public's safety," it added. |
| "As this is still an unfolding matter and the investigation is still under way, we are not able to provide further comment at this time." | "As this is still an unfolding matter and the investigation is still under way, we are not able to provide further comment at this time." |
| CBC News named the suspect as Aaron Driver. | |
| Reuters news agency, quoting intelligence sources, also said the suspect was Driver and that he had been arrested last year for openly supporting the so-called Islamic State group on social media. |