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Alberta youth arrested in terrorism investigation subject to peace bond

CALGARY — Police in Calgary say they have arrested a youth in relation to a terrorism investigation. Details about the accused's identity are protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
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The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police "E" Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on April 13, 2018. The RCMP's Federal Policing Integrated National Security Team and Calgary police say they have arrested a youth in relation to a terrorism investigation. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

CALGARY — Police in Calgary say they have arrested a youth in relation to a terrorism investigation. 

Details about the accused's identity are protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

RCMP say the youth was arrested last week and appeared in court under a section of the Criminal Code that allows for a peace bond if there's fear the person may commit a terrorism offence.

If granted, the peace bond is in effect for up to one year or, if there's a previous terrorism conviction, up to five years.

Police say the youth has been released from custody and is subject to several conditions pending a future court appearance.

RCMP say the case is related to last week's arrest of a 20-year-old Calgary man on terrorism charges.

He faces two counts of facilitating a terrorist activity and two counts of participating in or contributing to an activity of a terrorist group.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 21, 2023. 

The Canadian Press