MONTREAL – A young man arrested by police after allegedly sparking a police operation in his Montreal neighbourhood has been released on conditions.
Omar Elabi, 20, was freed under a list of strict conditions Thursday after being detained since Tuesday.
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Montreal police said an online threat brought to their attention was unfounded but triggered a massive security operation, forcing the evacuation of about 200 people from their homes for several hours.
Elabi doesn’t face any criminal charges stemming from the incident.
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Alexandre Goyette, Elabi’s lawyer, said his client doesn’t agree he created terror fears Tuesday and that he didn’t have any criminal intention.
The case returns to court May 30.
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