Former Canadian Forces reservist hoped to incite violence at Virginia gun rally, U.S. court documents allege

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New documents are based FBI wiretaps of conversations between Patrik Mathews and a co-accused that took place in December

This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.A former Canadian Forces reservist accused of being a violent neo-Nazi was recorded talking about wanting to incite a civil war during a pro-gun protest that took place Monday in Virginia, newly released U.S. court documents allege.

Mr. Mathews was arrested last week with two other men and is charged with unlawfully transporting an assault rifle and ammunition with intent to commit a felony. He is scheduled to have a bail hearing in Maryland on Wednesday.The 27-year-old disappeared from his home in Manitoba last August following media reports of his alleged ties to violent white supremacist groups.

In a separate conversation, he was allegedly recorded saying that Monday’s pro-gun protests were a “boundless” opportunity to wreak havoc, documents show. “All you gotta do is start making things go wrong and [see] if Virginia can spiral out to … full blown civil war.”

 

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