Attack in Edmonton: no further at this stage for ” terrorism “

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Monday, October 2, 2017 14:42

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MONTREAL | The somali refugee, author of the attack with a knife and car-ram in Edmonton, in western Canada in the night of Saturday, is no longer at this stage to be prosecuted for “terrorism” but only of attempted murder, announced Monday the police.

“When Abdulahi Hasan Sharif was arrested, it was for the charges of terrorism “, but these patterns have for the moment been abandoned, ” said Stacey Talbot of the royal Canadian mounted police (RCMP, the federal police).

“An investigation of terrorism is complex and vast, ( … ), this investigation is still in progress and it will take us time,” she added, assuring that ” if warranted, additional charges will be incurred “.

Abdulahi Hasan Sharif, a somali refugee, 30 years, is scheduled to appear Tuesday in front of the court in Edmonton where he will be formally notified 11 charges, including five attempted murders, weapons possession, violence, aggravated and reckless driving.

On Sunday, the Prime minister Justin Trudeau had spoken of “a terrorist attack” and the police had led to his prosecution for “act of terrorism” by the discovery of a flag of the group islamic State and the operating mode, or a vehicle used as a weapon as has happened in many european cities in recent months.

The suspect reversed his car, a police officer, before him land blows of the knife, and then, a few hours later, hit four pedestrians with a vehicle while he was chased by the police.

Abdulahi Hasan Sharif is “under the refugee status” in Canada, ” said Stacey Talbot, correcting the announcement on the eve of its services that the suspect was still in the process of seeking asylum.

It would have happened in 2012 in Canada and his work permit would have expired on may 31 last, according to the Global television network News.