As Twitchy reported, the RCMP announced Wednesday that it had foiled a credible threat to a major Canadian city by a lone male reportedly associated with ISIS.
Suspect of terrorist threat was identified and proper course of action taken to ensure no danger to the public. https://t.co/XSuRWUbMsj
— RCMP (@rcmpgrcpolice) August 10, 2016
Now there are reports that Canadian police are involved in a standoff situation in the town of Strathroy in southwestern Ontario. Police confirm that the standoff is linked to a threat to national security.
Now RCMP telling me that "Yes," events in Strathroy are linked to individual detained earlier. A one-word email: "Yes."
— Rachel Browne (@rp_browne) August 11, 2016
https://twitter.com/AndrewLawton/status/763546868412456961
Aaron Driver (left), guy in Wednesday's gvt-wide terror alert (right). pic.twitter.com/JIh2oskaIu
— Stewart Bell (@StewGlobal) August 11, 2016
Speculation Aaron Daniel Driver, released on peace bond for terror-related offences w/ condition of living in #Strathroy
— Jennifer Bieman (@JenatLFPress) August 11, 2016
He also went by the name Harun Abdurahman. Again, just speculation at this time. #Strathroy
— Jennifer Bieman (@JenatLFPress) August 11, 2016
Driver was an outspoken jihadist sympathizer, ISIS supporter. @StewartBellNP https://t.co/9I1VrBNlay
— Jennifer Bieman (@JenatLFPress) August 11, 2016
https://twitter.com/AndrewLawton/status/763544795457392640
Heavy RCMP and police presence at Park St. home in Strathroy. @LFPress pic.twitter.com/CIoji98prC
— Jennifer Bieman (@JenatLFPress) August 10, 2016
#Strathroy police and RCMP assembled outside home in quiet residential area. pic.twitter.com/4JkD3LChaO
— Jennifer Bieman (@JenatLFPress) August 10, 2016
https://twitter.com/AndrewLawton/status/763528380084064256
Neighbours completely stunned by the magnitude of the raid. "This just doesn't happen in Strathroy."
— Jennifer Bieman (@JenatLFPress) August 11, 2016
Police moved in on the scene moments ago. Loud yelling. "Hands up!" Not easy to tell what exactly they're saying.
— Jennifer Bieman (@JenatLFPress) August 11, 2016
https://twitter.com/AndrewLawton/status/763532832211951620
Two voices. Yelling. "Now!" Difficult to hear. Perimeter is blocks back.
— Jennifer Bieman (@JenatLFPress) August 11, 2016
Not easy to tell if anyone has been pulled from the home. Snipers are on the ground. Yelling has stopped for now. #Strathroy
— Jennifer Bieman (@JenatLFPress) August 11, 2016
https://twitter.com/AndrewLawton/status/763552886349496320
I'm told same thing: "there may be a news conference tomorrow afternoon" — not even morning https://t.co/PLLYzm4IS3
— Rachel Browne (@rp_browne) August 11, 2016
Here’s some news that’s breaking just now; we’ll post confirmation when it’s available.
#Breaking Exclusive terror suspect in Strathroy Ontario is dead. His identity: Aaron Driver, known to authorities for support for ISIS.
— Mercedes Stephenson (@MercedesGlobal) August 11, 2016
Breaking: CTV National is reporting unconfirmed suspect, Aaron Driver, is dead. #Strathroy
— Jennifer Bieman (@JenatLFPress) August 11, 2016
https://twitter.com/AndrewLawton/status/763559373624844288
Lone #ISIS "suicide bomber" confirmed dead in anti-#terror operation close to US border. https://t.co/5i43cMfWbY
— Jon Williams (@WilliamsJon) August 11, 2016
Aaron Driver, 23, was killed inside a home in Strathroy, Ont., a community about 225 kilometres west of Toronto. He was well known to Canadian intelligence and police officials for his support for the Islamist terrorist group [ISIS].
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Neighbours reported hearing a loud explosion and gunshots during the police operation, which included swat teams, a bomb squad, the RCMP and Canada’s military special operations forces.
Update:
A few details on what happened in the major counter terrorism operation in Strathroy tonight…
— Mercedes Stephenson (@MercedesGlobal) August 11, 2016
In the take down of Aaron Driver RCMP, CSIS, bomb squad, and Canada's Special Operations Forces were all engaged. Serious stuff.
— Mercedes Stephenson (@MercedesGlobal) August 11, 2016
There was an explosion. Driver was believed to be about to carry out a suicide attack against a Canadian city. Police opened fire on Driver.
— Mercedes Stephenson (@MercedesGlobal) August 11, 2016
Police were very concerned Driver may have booby-trapped home he was in with explosives.
— Mercedes Stephenson (@MercedesGlobal) August 11, 2016
Aaron Driver had detonated a bomb and was about to set off another when he was shot dead by police, family says.
— Stewart Bell (@StewGlobal) August 11, 2016
Related:
Police thwart ISIS-linked bombing plot targeting major Canadian city https://t.co/KMHprsyJQq
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) August 11, 2016
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