Threat of vehicle ramming attack near CN Tower prompted increase in police presence: source

Threat of vehicle ramming attack near CN Tower prompted increase in police presence: source

The threat of a potential vehicle ramming attack in the area of the CN Tower prompted police to increase their presence at a number of tourist locations across the Greater Toronto Area, according to a Toronto police document obtained by Global News.

The document states that Toronto police received “credible information” about a potential attack on Wednesday to be carried out the following day.

The police memo said it “has not received any information regarding a specific criminal extremist threat to the City of Toronto.”

It further stated that “a heightened vigilance in these areas for suspicious behaviour, including pre-incident indicators, may deter criminal and extremist activity.”

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David Shum