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Kirkland resident accused of inciting hate speech online granted bail

WATCH ABOVE: Kirkland resident Antonio Padula, accused of inciting hate speech and uttering threats online, has been granted bail pending next court appearance. Global's Billy Shields reports – Feb 2, 2017

Kirkland resident Antonio Padula, accused of inciting hate speech online, was granted bail Thursday.

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The 45-year-old was charged with uttering threats and public incitement of hatred on social media.

His conditions include paying a $500 fine, seeing a doctor within 48 hours, staying away from the Internet and not owning any weapons.

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Earlier this week, Montreal police went to a home on Shediac Street, near de Berne Street in Kirkland, after getting a tip from the Sûreté du Québec’s (SQ) hate crime unit.

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Police would not comment on which social media platform the comments were made nor what the message specifically said.

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The arrest comes on the heels of the massacre at a Quebec City mosque, where six people were killed and 19 people injured by a lone assailant.

The accused gunman, 27-year-old Alexandre Bissonnette, is facing six charges of first-degree murder and five charges of attempted murder with a restricted weapon.

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In the wake of the attacks, the SQ has warned Quebecers to be vigilant about what they post on social media.

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Padula’s next court appearance is March 9.

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