RCMP detains Montreal teenager suspected of planning school terror attack
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have taken a Montreal minor into custody over alleged plans to target a local school.
Police say the teenager was involved in a plot to carry out a terrorist attack against a school in the city. A news release indicated the suspect will appear before a youth court on Friday, though formal charges may be filed later. The investigation is ongoing and further details are expected to emerge.
Why it matters
It shows a potential threat of school-targeted terrorism involving a youth, raising public safety concerns.
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