RCMP allege 24-year-old Quebec man researched chemical weapons, planned attack for ISIS

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RCMP say Louay Angoud allegedly communicated online with members of a terrorist group and gathered information to build a chemical weapon that could be used to poison Canadians.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police announced Thursday that terrorism charges have been laid against 24-year-old Quebec City man Louay Angoud. (Ethan Cairns/CBC)Social SharingA 24-year-old Quebec City man has been charged with terrorism-related offences, according to federal police. The RCMP say Louay Angoud intended to carry out an attack on behalf of the Islamic State.

He is alleged to have communicated online with members of a terrorist group and gathered information to build a chemical weapon that could be used to poison Canadians.

He will appear in court in Quebec City today, according to Radio-Canada.Β 

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