Canadian man killed in police raid was ISIL supporter and planned imminent attack

[webfact]

Canadian man killed in police raid was ISIL supporter and planned imminent attack

 

 

TORONTO: -- A man killed during a police raid at his home in the Canadian province of Ontario was an ISIL supporter and was in the final stages of launching an attack with a homemade bomb.

 

That is according to police, who say they had received credible information – including a so-called “martyrdom video” – from US authorities, indicating that Aaron Driver was planning to strike.

 

“Based on this information, the attack was supposed to take place within the following 72 hours and was likely to target an urban centre – either during morning or afternoon rush hour,” said Mike Cabana from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).

 

Driver died after detonating an explosive device in the backseat of a taxi as police closed in on him.

 

The RCMP had said on Wednesday that he was fatally shot by police, but at Thursday’s news conference the police could not say if he died as a result of the detonation or as a result of being shot by officers.

 

Driver was arrested last year for openly supporting ISIL on social media.

 

He was not charged with a crime, but a court order was imposed – requiring him to stay away from computers and not to have contact with militants.

 

 

-- © Copyright Euronews 2016-08-12

 

[shirtless]

Canada i thought you only brought in the christians  555 you cant believe a government they are all incompetent

[trogers]

I wonder. Would the deceased still get a virgin?

[Steely Dan]

Surely a hug from Justin Trudeau would have deradicalized him?

[Scott]

Before everyone goes all Islamic-postal about this guy, it might be worth reading this:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/aaron-driver-troubled-childhood-isis-supporter-1.3716222

 

He was born to a Christian family in Canada.  

[nahkit]

1 hour ago, Scott said:

Before everyone goes all Islamic-postal about this guy, it might be worth reading this:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/aaron-driver-troubled-childhood-isis-supporter-1.3716222

 

He was born to a Christian family in Canada.  

And he rejected Christianity and converted to Islam so what exactly is your point?

 

If its to highlight the fact that he had a troubled childhood then why even mention Christianity? There is nothing in the article to say either he or his family were regular church goers. 

[lopburi3]

Quote

 he went through a difficult childhood and found Islam online in his teens

As with many of any religion - he adopted it.  

[halloween]

I'm more interested in the condition of the TAXI driver. Bombs going off in the back seat are not conducive to longevity.

[Pimay1]

2 hours ago, Scott said:

Before everyone goes all Islamic-postal about this guy, it might be worth reading this:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/aaron-driver-troubled-childhood-isis-supporter-1.3716222

 

He was born to a Christian family in Canada.  

It doesn't matter if he was born in a family that worships chickens. The fact is he converted to Islam and that says it all.

[SOTIRIOS]

....named....'Aaron Driver'....???

 

...what madness possessed him....???

 

...shocking and shameful....

 

 

....sorry to his family.....but glad he was stopped.....

[klauskunkel]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

He was not charged with a crime, but a court order was imposed – requiring him to stay away from computers and not to have contact with militants.

 

How does Canada ensure it's court orders are followed?

[ilostmypassword]

7 hours ago, shirtless said:

Canada i thought you only brought in the christians  555 you cant believe a government they are all incompetent

Aaron Driver was born in Canada.  Did you actually read the article?  Did the name Adam Driver sound like it would belong to someone from the Middle East?

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/aaron-driver-troubled-childhood-isis-supporter-1.3716222

[simple1]

7 hours ago, Pimay1 said:

It doesn't matter if he was born in a family that worships chickens. The fact is he converted to Islam and that says it all.

 

Scott would have been attempting to hose down endless off topic rants about Muslim refugees in response to the post...

 

"Canada i thought you only brought in the christians  555 you cant believe a government they are all incompetent "

[Scott]

That is a correct assumption, Simple1.  

[SgtRock]

5 hours ago, ilostmypassword said:

Aaron Driver was born in Canada.  Did you actually read the article?  Did the name Adam Driver sound like it would belong to someone from the Middle East?

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/aaron-driver-troubled-childhood-isis-supporter-1.3716222

 

Richard Reid was born in the UK

 

Quote

Richard Reid, the failed British "shoe bomber"

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/11388442/Failed-shoe-bomber-Richard-Reid-describes-tactical-regrets-that-mass-murder-mission-failed.html

 

He also converted to Islam

 

Whats in a name ?

[tifino]

 

Aaron is an ancient name in itself - and in common  use by muslims

[GOLDBUGGY]

5 hours ago, ilostmypassword said:

Aaron Driver was born in Canada.  Did you actually read the article?  Did the name Adam Driver sound like it would belong to someone from the Middle East?

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/aaron-driver-troubled-childhood-isis-supporter-1.3716222

No! For sure not. Aaron Driver is not an Arab name. So no need to guess that.

 

But Driver's father spoke to CBC in March 2015 on the condition that he not be named. So we have to guess who he is. Tom? Bob? Hank? or Jim?

[Kiwiken]

59 minutes ago, SgtRock said:

 

Richard Reid was born in the UK

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/11388442/Failed-shoe-bomber-Richard-Reid-describes-tactical-regrets-that-mass-murder-mission-failed.html

 

He also converted to Islam

 

Whats in a name ?

Most who attack Islam on here in fact are simply racists attacking Middle Eastern and African Radicals. The fact is Suicidal Homicidal Maniacs grow in all Countries as this whacko proves

[SgtRock]

9 minutes ago, Kiwiken said:

Most who attack Islam on here in fact are simply racists attacking Middle Eastern and African Radicals. The fact is Suicidal Homicidal Maniacs grow in all Countries as this whacko proves

 

I would love to agree with your assertion.

 

But born and bred Canadian Citizens and the UK born and bred Citizen I refer to have nothing to do with the ME or Africa and makes a complete nonsense of your post.

 

The racist card sailed a long time ago

[DirtyDan]

And PM Selfie wants to repeal Bill C-51 so we can have an even harder time investigating these folks?  Sounds like we need to start sending flowers to the US Embassy as thanks for keeping Canada safe.