Canadian Teen Faces Terrorism Charge
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iStock/Thinkstock(TORONTO) — A 15-year-old Canadian boy appeared in court in Toronto Friday on terrorism charges.
The teen was originally arrested for allegedly robbing a convenience store.
His father called police when he found the money, telling officers he feared his son had become radicalized.
Investigators found Jihadist videos on the his laptop, and the boy allegedly told police he wanted to use the money to buy a plane ticket and join Islamist fighters aboard.
He is now charged with committing an offense for the benefit of a terrorist group, along with the robbery charge.
He is the youngest Canadian to ever face such charges.
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