Canada police kill 'radicalized' driver after he rams two soldiers

[Robby999 1,024]

(Reuters) - A Canadian man who was killed by police on Monday after trying to run over two soldiers in Quebec "had become radicalized," the government said after the first such incident in Canada since the country joined the fight against Islamic State militants.

The Canadian government did not specify what it meant by radicalized but in the past has used the term to refer to Canadians who become supporters of militant Islamic groups.

Canadian media, citing police, identified the driver as Martin Couture-Rouleau, a resident of the town of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, near Montreal.

A neighbor, speaking on condition that her name not be used, told Reuters the man became radicalized about a year ago after getting involved with extremist Muslims.

Quebec police shot and killed the 25-year-old driver after a chase following the incident. One of the two soldiers who was run over had life-threatening injuries. Police did not say whether the soldiers were in uniform.

"The individual who struck the two (Canadian Armed Forces) members with his car is known to federal authorities, including the Integrated National Security Enforcement Team," said a statement from Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's office.

"Federal authorities have confirmed that there are clear indications that the individual had become radicalized."

The incident took place in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, around 40 km (25 miles) southeast of Montreal.

After the collision the driver sped off and was chased by police. He lost control of the car, which landed in a ditch. He was shot after confronting officers, police said.

Earlier in the day, Randy Hoback, a member of Parliament for the ruling Conservative Party, referred in the House of Commons to unconfirmed reports of "a possible terror attack against two members of the Canadian armed forces."

At the time, Harper said the reports were "extremely troubling" but declined to give more details.

A spokesman for the Surete du Quebec, the provincial police, pressed as to whether the victims had been specially targeted, said that was one of several hypotheses but stressed it would take the police days to work out what had happened.

Canada is sending six fighter jets to take part in the U.S.-led campaign against Islamic State militants in Iraq.

Canadian security officials have fretted for years about the potential threat of radicalized young men, especially those traveling abroad to join militant groups including Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. There was no immediate indication Rouleau had traveled abroad.

Ray Boisvert, former assistant director for intelligence at the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) spy agency, said he suspects Rouleau was a lone actor who would have been difficult for authorities to stop.

“It reflects what’s going on in a very active threat environment. You have far too many targets and far too many active targets," he said.

The head of CSIS said on Oct 9 that "we have no information indicating an imminent attack".

But Jeff Yaworski, deputy director of operations at CSIS, on Monday said the agency was worried about the threat posed by those returning to Canada "after having engaged in threat-related activities" abroad.

"CSIS remains concerned that (Islamic State's) message and successful social media strategy could inspire radicalized individuals to undertake attacks here in Canada," he told the Senate's national defense committee.

On Oct. 9, Canadian Public Safely Minister Stephen Blaney said police wanted to arrest 80 people who returned to the country after taking part in what he called suspected terrorism-related activities.

A report issued by his ministry at the same time said "global violent extremists" had identified Canada as a target.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/21/us-canada-military-idUSKCN0I927020141021

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

They don't have violence in Canada.

[eieio 1,594]

It always puts a little tingle in my toes when these Muslim "extremists" end up dead.

Thanks for posting this

[Robby999 1,024]

They don't have violence in Canada.

That's what I have always heard preached here so I think this might just be a case of jealousy of the military, besides who in their right mind would swear off eating Canadian bacon forever? This guy had to be mental!

[Darnell 8,478]

All Hail INSET ! All Hail !!

[Penny Lane 8,159]

That's what I have always heard preached here so I think this might just be a case of jealousy of the military, besides who in their right mind would swear off eating Canadian bacon forever? This guy had to be mental!

Really? Where? I'll take evidence of one single post that ever seriously claimed "they don't have violence in Canada"

I'll wait. Since it always happens, it shouldn't be too difficult.

[Darnell 8,478]

INSET ! Get Some ! Get Some More ! All Hail INSET !

[lostinblue 1,989]

CSIS remains concerned that (Islamic State's) message and successful social media strategy could inspire radicalized individuals to undertake attacks here in Canada,"

It is a shame our country will not be serious about this threat as the Canadians . We call stuff " workplace violence."

[Darnell 8,478]

ok - so CSIS finds em, and INSET takes em down? SWEET !

All Hail INSET ! ALL HAIL !

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Really? Where? I'll take evidence of one single post that ever seriously claimed "they don't have violence in Canada"

I'll wait. Since it always happens, it shouldn't be too difficult.

Yeah... I somethimes think that these guys just invent opposing points of view to disagree with just so once in a while they can feel that they have been 'right'. That's some weak psychology right there.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

Really? Where? I'll take evidence of one single post that ever seriously claimed "they don't have violence in Canada"

I'll wait. Since it always happens, it shouldn't be too difficult.

Gary, is that you?

[Teddy B 17,251]

Gary, is that you?

I have a theory that Gary and Penny have run off together and are living it up on the beautiful sandy beaches in Ankara.

Hi Penny!

They don't have violence in Canada.

Certainly nowhere near the amount of violence we have here.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

I have a theory that Gary and Penny have run off together and are living it up on the beautiful sandy beaches in Ankara.

Hi Penny!

Certainly nowhere near the amount of violence we have here.

I hope you're wrong. I'd hate to see Penny confined to a life of wearing lingerie and heels while she's cleaning the house and shooting a gun at the same time.

http://www.nationmaster.com/country-info/compare/Canada/United-States/Crime

[Teddy B 17,251]

I hope you're wrong. I'd hate to see Penny confined to a life of wearing lingerie and heels while she's cleaning the house and shooting a gun at the same time.

http://www.nationmaster.com/country-info/compare/Canada/United-States/Crime

Those crime numbers are crazy. The US is far and away worse than Canada in every crime stat.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

Those crime numbers are crazy. The US is far and away worse than Canada in every crime stat.

Yeah, unfortunately by posting that, I know what the next line of questioning is going to be.