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NDTV
6 days ago
- NDTV
Indian Origin Man Charged In Canada For Threatening To Kill Brampton Mayor
Ottawa: An Indian origin man was arrested in Canada for allegedly threatening to kill Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown. Kanwarjot Singh Manoria, 29, was taken into custody by Peel Police on Tuesday and charged with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm to Brown. Threats received via mail against Brown and his family were reported to police in late June, according to investigators. As a precaution, enhanced security measures were provided to ensure their safety while the matter was investigated. Police believe Manoria acted alone and "is no longer an active threat to the mayor, his family or the community." In an interview with CBC News, the lawmaker thanked police for their swift work and said it was a relief that the accused had been arrested. He also informed that the police do not know the motivation behind Manoria's actions, but said he'll carry on with his mayoral work as usual. "It's part of the job, unfortunately, that when you're in public life, sometimes you attract attention that's not the attention you want ot attract," he said. Earlier, Brown had alleged the threatening mail asked him to leave his role as mayor and the city, or he, his wife and his son would be killed. On Wednesday, Manoria was produced before the Brampton court for a bail hearing, which was set at 10,000 Canadian dollars. The Manoria's father paid the sum, requiring the accused to stay with him, according to a report by Global News. The bail terms also forbid the accused from contacting Brown or going within 200 metres of his family. As the accused was leaving the courthouse, he reportedly abused a Global News reporter. When asked for comments, Manoria's lawyer said he wouldn't comment. But as he was getting into his car, he reportedly called the reporter a "dumb b****" and added, "I will stomp on your face."
Global News
6 days ago
- Global News
Man accused of threatening Patrick Brown tells reporter he will ‘stamp on your face'
The man charged with uttering death threats to Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown told a Global News crew he would 'stamp on your face' as he left court on Wednesday, after being granted bail. Kanwarjyot Singh Manoria, a 29-year-old Brampton man, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm to Brown, alleged threats which led to police protection for the mayor. Court documents from Manoria's bail hearing said he made threats to Brown by email on or around June 21. The Brampton mayor alleged the threat told him to leave his role and the city, or he would kill Brown, his wife and his son. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'That's obviously harrowing and egregious that they would bring a child into it,' Brown told Global News. Story continues below advertisement Peel Regional Police took the threat seriously, assigning Brown protective officers, giving him a photograph of their suspect and warning him to remain vigilant. 'We have received and are investigating a threat that was made not just against the mayor, but his family as well,' Peel Police Deputy Chief Nick Milinovich said on Tuesday. 'Because of the nature of that threat, we felt it was prudent, out of an abundance of caution, to supplement him with police security until that threat was investigated appropriately.' On Wednesday, he appeared in a Brampton court for a bail hearing, which was set at $10,000. Manoria's father paid the sum, which required his son to stay with him. It also forbade Manoria from contacting Brown or going within 200 metres of the mayor, his wife or his son. As Manoria left the courthouse on Wednesday, Global News tried to speak to the accused. His lawyer said he wouldn't comment as he walked to his vehicle with his family. As he was getting into the car just before 4 p.m., Manoria appeared to retort 'dumb b****' to questions about whether he made threats to Brown, before adding: 'I will stamp on your face.' After Manoria was arrested, Peel Regional Police said they no longer thought there was 'an active threat to the mayor, his family or the community.' Story continues below advertisement — with a file from Global News' Kevin Nielson
