Terrorism charges laid against accused Edmonton city hall attacker: RCMP

Terrorism charges have been laid in the case of an Edmonton security guard accused of firing a rifle and lobbing firebombs inside city hall in January.

The Integrated National Security Enforcement Team (INSET) charged the man Saturday with counselling commission of terrorism offence and possession of property for terrorist purposes, said RCMP in a Monday news release.

INSET said those charges are in conjunction with nine others that constitute terrorism offences, including intentionally or recklessly causing damage by fire or explosion to property knowing the property was inhabited, intentionally possessing incendiary material while committing an indictable offence, using a firearm while committing an indictable offence and intentionally discharging a firearm while being reckless as to the life and safety of another person.

Read more: Edmonton Journal