Man arrested after ‘multiple’ online threats directed at Toronto university: police

A man has been arrested after “multiple” online threats were allegedly made against a downtown Toronto university.

Toronto police said threats were made online on both Saturday and Sunday against Toronto Metropolitan University.

Officers executed a search warrant in association with Hamilton police’s tactical unit on Monday. Multiple electronic devices were taken and a man was arrested in relation to the threats, according to police.

Toronto police said 39-year-old Usman Suhrwardy was charged with 23 separate counts of uttering threats of death or bodily harm.

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He also faces three counts of harassment by threatening conduct.

He was scheduled to appear in court on Monday.

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