The RCMP say they have charged a Kingston youth with terrorism, alleging he tried to get someone to plant a bomb.
HeB次元官网网址檚 charged with knowingly facilitating a terrorist activity and with counselling someone to use an explosive or other lethal device to cause death or serious bodily injury.
The police say no actual device was ever planted.
They have also arrested an adult man but have not charged him with anything at this point.
The RCMP tweeted Thursday evening that B次元官网网址渁ll actions are being taken to ensure public safetyB次元官网网址� and more information will be provided at a news conference on Friday.
The RCMP said they are B次元官网网址渨orking closelyB次元官网网址� with Kingston police on the probe, calling it an B次元官网网址渙ngoing and evolving situation.B次元官网网址�
Information will be provided once it is available.
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Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale said any operational details on the RCMP investigation will be released by the Mounties, adding that the countryB次元官网网址檚 security agencies act on credible information about potential threats.
B次元官网网址淭he government of Canada has no greater responsibility than to keep its citizens safe,B次元官网网址� Goodale said in a statement Thursday evening. B次元官网网址淓arlier today, the RCMP and other police partners took action in Kingston, Ontario, based on credible information, to ensure public safety.B次元官网网址�
The RCMP say the agencies involved include the FBI in the United States, Kingston police, the Ontario Provincial Police, the Canada Border Services Agency and the federal agency that tracks suspicious financial activities. A news conference is promised in Kingston early this afternoon where police will give more details.
B次元官网网址淭he government of Canada constantly monitors all potential threats and has robust measures in place to address them,B次元官网网址� Goodale said in his statement. B次元官网网址淐anadians can be confident that whenever credible information is obtained about a potential threat, the RCMP, CSIS and other police and security agencies take the appropriate steps to ensure the security of this country and the safety of its citizens.B次元官网网址�
Goodale said the countryB次元官网网址檚 official threat level remains at B次元官网网址渕edium.B次元官网网址� It has stood at that level since the fall of 2014.
The Canadian Press
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