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Calgary man charged with threatening Prime Minister Mark Carney
Police in Calgary have arrested Jamie Dacosta, 31, on a charge of uttering a death threat against Prime Minister Mark Carney.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s National Security Enforcement Team received a tip in July that a YouTube account posted a threat targeting the prime minister. Investigators linked the account to Jamie Dacosta, a 31-year-old resident of Calgary. He has been taken into custody and faces a single count of uttering threats. Dacosta is scheduled to appear before a Calgary court on Tuesday.
Why it matters
It shows law enforcement acting on online threats against a national leader, underscoring security concerns around digital platforms.
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