Quebec man accused of chemical weapon plot faces terrorism charges

CRIME Quebec man accused of chemical weapon plot faces terrorism charges By Aaron D'Andrea Global News Posted September 24, 2026 12:02 pm 1 min read View image in full screen An RCMP shoulder patch is seen in Toronto, on Monday, July 27, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan. SAK LEAVE A COMMENT SHARE THIS ITEM ON FACEBOOK SHARE THIS ITEM ON X SEND THIS PAGE TO SOMEONE VIA EMAIL SEE MORE SHARING OPTIONS DESCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE INCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE A Québec City man allegedly seeking to build a chemical weapon to poison Canadians has been arrested and is facing terrorism charges. The RCMP said Thursday the suspect intended to carry out at least one attack on behalf of the Islamic State group. Get daily Montreal news Get daily Montreal news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories. SIGN UP FOR DAILY MONTREAL NEWSLETTER GET STARTED BY PROVIDING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO GLOBAL NEWS' TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY. “In particular, 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 Canadian citizens,” the RCMP alleged. MORE ON CRIME MORE VIDEOS Public cautioned of high-risk sex offender who moved to Saskatoon: police ‘Home Improvement’ star Jonathan Taylor Thomas allegedly ‘kicked a deputy’ Two Toronto police officers hurt after collision with fleeing vehicle Kenneth Law’s sentencing hearing hears from more victims’ families Louay Angoud, 24, from Québec City is charged with using or possessing property for terrorist purposes, commission of offence for a terrorist group, participating in activity of a terrorist group and possession of weapon for dangerous purpose. Angoud is scheduled to appear in a Montreal court Thursday. Stick to the Facts Add Global News as a Preferred Source on Google to see more of our stories in your search results. JOURNALISTIC STANDARDS REPORT AN ERROR © 2026 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc. Sponsored content MORE FROM GLOBAL NEWS ‘Home Improvement’ star Jonathan Taylor Thomas allegedly ‘kicked a deputy’ Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in New York for 2006 sexual assault ADVERTISEMENT Trending Carney says he studied risk of U.S.-led military action in NYT interview 42,184 READ Doctors urge women to remove fallopian tubes to reduce ovarian cancer risk 20,917 READ As Trump mulls diesel export ban, what would it mean for…