Toronto man faces terrorism charge after woman dies in alleged on-street hammer attack

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‘During the investigation, evidence was discovered which led investigators to believe the homicide may have been a terrorist-related offence,’ a spokesperson said

A man accused of killing a 64-year-old woman in Toronto in an apparently random Friday hammer attack is now charged with a terrorism-related offence.

Akhtar turned himself in to police over the weekend, and authorities charged him with first-degree murder. On Tuesday, however, prosecutors changed the charge to “murder — terrorist activity.” When this evidence arose, Toronto police reached out to the Integrated National Security Enforcement Team, an RCMP team that looks at terrorism cases. The murder charge was then upgraded.

 

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Its Toronto, probably made bail already.

johnnypasserby That’s gonna be NCR’ed. If your acting in furtherance of a political or ideological campaign that prioritizes whacking little old pedestrians randomly, chances are you’re no longer on speaking terms with reality

There was a guy holding the hammer? I thought it was just a hammer randomly attacking people.....are you sure NP? Asking for a friend....

Quick...Ban hammers!! This diversity is our strength. He must have experienced it differently... trudope quickly pay him 10.5million!

But did he give her warning? Perhaps she had insulted the Prophet Mohammad.

Just disgusting...a 64 year old woman just walking on the street minding her own business. Could have been any of us. Why it's good to carry a concealed weapon legal or not.

Cops: Good thing most of law abiding citizens are not armed for self defense in Canada. We can only have criminals and people with violent intent to be armed in public.

....and now we are going to face a media blitz about how this is not related to terrorism but is really about mental health and how a certain community is afraid of a backlash that never comes.

Shall we confiscate hammers now? JustinTrudeau

The Justin Trudeau effect

Marrisa shen. Dont forget about that 13 year old girl. Dont forget when Trudeau smirked about it in an interview.

Concealed carry saves lives. It's that simple.

Joe86538718 Are we expecting statements from John Tory and Trudeau?

Just remember Trudeau said he would take responsibility if this happened

Has ANY journalist had the balls yet to go to his mosque to see exactly what was being preached there?

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