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Canada police shoot dead Isis-linked terror suspect ahead of suicide attack | Canada police shoot dead Isis-linked terror suspect ahead of suicide attack |
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Police have shot dead a suspect in an anti-terror operation to thwart what they have said was a planned attack. | Police have shot dead a suspect in an anti-terror operation to thwart what they have said was a planned attack. |
A senior police official said Aaron Driver allegedly planned to use a bomb to carry out a suicide mission in a public area. | A senior police official said Aaron Driver allegedly planned to use a bomb to carry out a suicide mission in a public area. |
The official said the suspect was Aaron Driver, originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba, and in his mid-20s. He was under a court order made earlier this year to not associate with any terrorist organisation, including Isis. | The official said the suspect was Aaron Driver, originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba, and in his mid-20s. He was under a court order made earlier this year to not associate with any terrorist organisation, including Isis. |
In February, Driver's lawyer and the prosecutor agreed to a peace bond stating there were "reasonable grounds to fear that he may participate, contribute directly or indirectly in the activity of a terrorist group". | In February, Driver's lawyer and the prosecutor agreed to a peace bond stating there were "reasonable grounds to fear that he may participate, contribute directly or indirectly in the activity of a terrorist group". |
The police operation continued well into Wednesday night in the southern Ontario town of Strathroy, about 140 miles south west of Toronto. | The police operation continued well into Wednesday night in the southern Ontario town of Strathroy, about 140 miles south west of Toronto. |
Irene Lee said police had been camped out near her parents' convenience store since about 4.15pm local time. | Irene Lee said police had been camped out near her parents' convenience store since about 4.15pm local time. |
She said she was at her home nearby when she heard a loud noise. She said shortly afterwards a police officer told residents to stay inside their homes. | She said she was at her home nearby when she heard a loud noise. She said shortly afterwards a police officer told residents to stay inside their homes. |
Ms Lee said there were up to 25 marked and unmarked police vehicles outside a home on a street behind her parents' store. | Ms Lee said there were up to 25 marked and unmarked police vehicles outside a home on a street behind her parents' store. |
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said earlier it halted a possible attack after receiving credible information of a potential terrorist threat. | The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said earlier it halted a possible attack after receiving credible information of a potential terrorist threat. |
It said a suspect was identified and the "proper course of action has been taken" to ensure there was no danger to public safety. | It said a suspect was identified and the "proper course of action has been taken" to ensure there was no danger to public safety. |
Public safety minister Ralph Goodale said he had spoken to prime minister Justin Trudeau about the events "to confirm that public safety has been and continues to be properly protected". | Public safety minister Ralph Goodale said he had spoken to prime minister Justin Trudeau about the events "to confirm that public safety has been and continues to be properly protected". |
"The RCMP, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and other police and security agencies were involved in the operations," he said. | "The RCMP, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and other police and security agencies were involved in the operations," he said. |
"These agencies conducted themselves effectively in the circumstances that developed today." | "These agencies conducted themselves effectively in the circumstances that developed today." |
The national terrorism threat level for Canada remains at "medium" where it has stood since the fall of 2014, Mr Goodale said. | The national terrorism threat level for Canada remains at "medium" where it has stood since the fall of 2014, Mr Goodale said. |
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