Our Canadian friends to our north managed to stop a Muslim suicide bomber today from carrying out his planned terrorist attack by killing him at his home in a ‘hail of bullets’:
The suspected ISIS sympathizer was killed during a “dramatic police takedown” in a home in the town of Strathroy, Ontario, located about 140 miles west of Toronto, CTV News reported.
Police have taped off an area in Strathroy after reports of loud bangs. @CTVLondon pic.twitter.com/viqgj8thYj
— Marek Sutherland (@MarekCTV) August 10, 2016
Swat members are on the scene. Neighbours are saying gunfire was heard earlier. @CTVLondon #Strathroy pic.twitter.com/A6QDjjkIu4
— Marek Sutherland (@MarekCTV) August 10, 2016
The individual, identified by CTV News as Aaron Driver, 23, was known to Canadian intelligence and police officials for his support of the terror group. Police believe Driver was acting alone in the alleged plot, according to the Canadian broadcaster.
Prior to news of the suspect’s death, the RCMP released a statement, which read, “Earlier today, the RCMP 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.”
CTV News said the suspect, who acted alone, was planning a suicide bomb plot on a major, unidentified Canadian city.
Suspect of terrorist threat was identified and proper course of action taken to ensure no danger to the public. https://t.co/XSuRWUbMsj
— RCMP (@rcmpgrcpolice) August 10, 2016