Halifax man faces additional charges over August bomb threat at U.S. Consulate
Ali Assakereh, 54, has been charged with two additional offences related to a bomb threat made at the United States Consulate in Halifax in August, bringing his total number of charges to four.
Police in Halifax have laid two additional criminal charges against a 54-year-old man connected to a bomb threat at the United States Consulate earlier this year.
The threat was received by the consulate, located in Purdy’s Wharf on Upper Water Street in Halifax, on August 9 at 6:15 p.m. Ali Assakereh was located and arrested in Halifax the following day at approximately 8:35 a.m.
Assakereh was initially charged in August with uttering threats and public mischief. On October 22, investigators added two further charges: hoax regarding terrorist activity and commit a hoax terrorist activity.
He appeared in Halifax provincial court to face all four charges. His next court appearance is scheduled for November 2.