(Global News) The Ottawa youth arrested on terrorism charges Friday was allegedly in possession of a chemical commonly used in homemade explosives, according to court documents.
The youth, who cannot be named due to his age, has been accused by the RCMP of counselling terrorism against the Jewish community. He is facing five charges, including possession of explosive substances, and will remain in custody at least until a bail hearing scheduled for Jan. 15.
Multiple national security sources told Global News that this was a high-profile and highly concerning case, and that senior decision-makers in the federal government were routinely briefed on the matter once the youth landed on law enforcement’s radar.
