RCMP say Quebec man researched chemical weapons, planned attack for ISIS

A 24-year-old Quebec City man has been charged with terrorism-related offences, according to federal police. The RCMP say Louay Angoud intended to carry out an attack on behalf of the Islamic State.

He is alleged to have communicated online with members of a terrorist group and gathered information to build a chemical weapon that could be used to poison Canadians.

His charges are the following:

Using or possessing property for terrorist purposes.
Commission of offence for terrorist group. 
Participating in activity of a terrorist group. 
Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose.

Angoud appeared at a Quebec City courthouse Thursday via video link from an RCMP station.

The Crown opposed his release.

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