CBC News reports that two soldiers manning a recruitment station in Toronto were stabbed in an unprovoked attack Monday. A 27-year-old suspect is in custody.
Toronto police chief announces arrest after 2 Canadian Forces members stabbed https://t.co/HiKVEwmWQQ pic.twitter.com/tQQvFU0jWu
— CBC News (@CBCNews) March 14, 2016
BREAKING: Two members of Canadian Forces injured in stabbing at federal building in North York. Man, 27, held, Chief Mark Saunders says.
— Toronto Sun (@TheTorontoSun) March 14, 2016
At a press conference, Toronto police chief Mark Saunders said that a man walked into the recruitment center, pulled out a knife and attacked a person behind the counter before attempting to move farther into the building, but was tackled by a group of between six and eight soldiers, one of whom was also stabbed.
Saunders also said the suspect uttered “certain comments” that were of concern but declined to share what those comments were.
@CBCNews "certain comments" but no details.
Maybe…
"The power of Christ compels you"?
"Shabbat Shalom"?
It's a real mystery.— America's Hat© (@ianslessor) March 14, 2016
@ianslessor @CBCNews A real head scratcher ?
— T☮M (@thomasdfournier) March 14, 2016
@CBCNews so he said certain words and CSIS was contacted, lemme guess, Amish, amirite?
— Gopnik News (@GopnikNews) March 14, 2016
@CBCNews Is it the Mennonites again???
— Tony (@La18ngden) March 15, 2016
The Toronto Sun has reported that the suspect uttered the word “Allah.”
Two Canadian Forces members injured in stabbing at federal building in Toronto. https://t.co/Ij3spJ6tR6 pic.twitter.com/slaMQVhpaP
— Toronto Sun (@TheTorontoSun) March 14, 2016
Man in attack on Canadian Forces members said 'Allah,' police sources tell Toronto Sun. https://t.co/1Mer9MHuvw pic.twitter.com/Mky3gxNrON
— Toronto Sun (@TheTorontoSun) March 15, 2016
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