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Canadian authorities charged a man who allegedly conspired with the Islamic State to provide information to ISIS and commit murder, with officials linking him to several alleged hate crimes targeting members of the Jewish community.
Waleed Khan, 26, of Toronto, is accused of conspiring to commit murder for a terrorist group, providing funds and property to terrorist group ISIS and aiding terrorist activity, Toronto police said Friday.
Authorities allege Khan’s crimes took place between June 17 and Aug. 17 of this year, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
In addition to the terrorism charges, Khan, along with two other men, are accused of conducting several attacks against women and members of the Jewish community, according to authorities.
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Waleed Khan is facing multiple charges stemming from allegations of conspiring with the Islamic State to provide information to ISIS, along with two attempted kidnappings, according to Toronto police. (Toronto Police Service)
Osman Azizov, 18, and Fahad Sadaat, 19, were arrested in connection with two attempted kidnappings in the Greater Toronto Area in May and June, according to Toronto police.
In May, authorities say a woman was approached by the three men — one armed with a handgun and another with a knife — who then attempted to force her into a vehicle. However, the three individuals allegedly fled when approached by another motorist.
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Osman Azizov is facing multiple charges stemming from two separate alleged kidnapping incidents, according to Toronto police. (Toronto Police Service)
Less than one month later, the three men allegedly approached a pair of women while carrying a handgun, rifle and knife. Authorities said they began chasing the victims until a nearby witness intervened.
After taking the three suspects into custody, authorities said investigators discovered a trove of firearms, along with evidence suggesting the commission of additional hate crimes targeting members of the Jewish community.
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Fahad Sadaat is facing multiple charges stemming from two separate alleged kidnapping incidents, according to Toronto police. (Toronto Police Service)
Police say 79 charges have been brought against the three men in total, with each facing 14 charges, including attempted kidnapping with a firearm, sexual assault with a weapon and hate crimes.
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“What began as armed, coordinated attempts to kidnap women led to significant arrests and charges, stopping a dangerous escalation of hate-motivated crimes and terrorism across the Greater Toronto Area and beyond,” Peel Regional Police Chief Nishan Duraiappah said in a statement. “Thank you to our investigators and partners at the Toronto Police Service and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for their collaboration and tireless efforts to keep our communities safe.”
Fox News Digital’s Adriana James-Rodil contributed to this report.