Mmastodon WarTerrorism first seen 16 h ago, last 3 h ago, peak #2
Edmonton man charged with threats against PM Mark Carney
Original: A 44-year-old man from # Edmonton has been accused of making # SeathThreats targeting Prime Minister # MarkCarney . # Dw
A 44-year-old Edmonton man, identified as Dwight Peter MacIntyre, has been accused of making death threats against Prime Minister Mark Carney. He was arrested following an RCMP Integrated National Security Enforcement Team (INSET) investigation into posts made on social media. The case has drawn attention to online threats against Canadian political figures and the security response they trigger.
Why now: An arrest over alleged threats against a sitting prime minister is a significant national security story drawing public attention.
Mark CarneyDwight Peter MacIntyreRCMPEdmonton
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