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Calgary Herald
4 days ago
- Calgary Herald
Edmonton youth, 15, arrested by Alberta INSET for terrorism-related offence
A 15-year-old youth from Edmonton was arrested by the RCMP's Integrated National Security Enforcement Team (INSET) May 12 for a terrorism offence after an investigation linked to a violent online network that targets vulnerable children, say RCMP. Article content Article content The youth has been remanded into custody 'by way of a terrorism peace bond pursuant to section 810.011 of the Criminal Code – fear of terrorism offence,' said a Thursday RCMP news release from RCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region. Article content Article content RCMP say the 764 network is a transnational online ecosystem of violent online predators who continuously lure youth, particularly targeting youths in vulnerable sectors and encourage them to commit sexual acts, self-harm and torture of animals. Article content The network is known to have extreme ideological views and victimize children by radicalizing and desensitizing them to various forms of violence. Article content RCMP said with networks like 764, which target vulnerable youth online, education is their first line of defence in hopes that young people will recognize the signs of manipulation and extremism, and make the internet a safer place. Article content The youth is scheduled to appear for a bail hearing in Edmonton on June 3. Article content This is the second set of terrorism charges by INSET in Edmonton over the last 15 months. In March 2024, terrorism charges were laid in the case of an Edmonton security guard accused of firing a rifle and lobbing firebombs inside city hall two months prior. Article content Article content INSET charged the accused, Bezhani Sarvar, with 11 offences including counselling commission of terrorism offence and possession of property for terrorist purposes, while Edmonton police charged Sarvar with six offences. Article content Article content INSET teams were created to track and prevent criminal activities of terrorist groups or individuals who pose a threat to Canada's national security, according to Public Safety Canada. INSET in Alberta includes employees of the RCMP, Edmonton Police Service, Calgary Police Service, Canada Border Services Agency, and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. Article content
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Edmonton youth, 15, arrested by Alberta INSET for terrorism-related offence
A 15-year-old youth from Edmonton was arrested by the RCMP's Integrated National Security Enforcement Team (INSET) May 12 for a terrorism offence after an investigation linked to a violent online network that targets vulnerable children, say RCMP. The youth has been remanded into custody 'by way of a terrorism peace bond pursuant to section 810.011 of the Criminal Code – fear of terrorism offence,' said a Thursday RCMP news release from RCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region. Investigators 'fear the youth will commit terrorism offences related to the COM/764 violent online network,' said the release. RCMP say the 764 network is a transnational online ecosystem of violent online predators who continuously lure youth, particularly targeting youths in vulnerable sectors and encourage them to commit sexual acts, self-harm and torture of animals. The network is known to have extreme ideological views and victimize children by radicalizing and desensitizing them to various forms of violence. RCMP said with networks like 764, which target vulnerable youth online, education is their first line of defence in hopes that young people will recognize the signs of manipulation and extremism, and make the internet a safer place. The youth is scheduled to appear for a bail hearing in Edmonton on June 3. This is the second set of terrorism charges by INSET in Edmonton over the last 15 months. In March, 2024, terrorism charges were laid in the case of an Edmonton security guard accused of firing a rifle and lobbing firebombs inside city hall two months prior. INSET charged the accused, Bezhani Sarvar with 11 offences including counselling commission of terrorism offence and possession of property for terrorist purposes, while Edmonton police charged Sarvar with six offences. INSET teams were created to track and prevent criminal activities of terrorist groups or individuals who pose a threat to Canada's national security, according to Public Safety Canada. INSET in Alberta includes employees of the RCMP, Edmonton Police Service, Calgary Police Service, Canada Border Services Agency, and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. Terrorism charges laid against accused Edmonton city hall attacker: RCMP Edmonton city hall building gets $300K security upgrades after January shooting
