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Montreal man faces charges over online post targeting premier – Winnipeg Free Press

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MONTREAL – RCMP say a Montreal man is facing one count of threats after he allegedly threatened to kill Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in an online message.

Paul Clarisso, 30, will appear in a Montreal courthouse today, according to the federal police force.

The charge follows an investigation by the RCMP's Joint National Security Task Force.

RCMP say a Montreal man has faced multiple threats after threatening to kill Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in an online post. The RCMP logo at a press conference in St. John's, Saturday, June 24, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wilde
RCMP say a Montreal man has faced multiple threats after threatening to kill Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in an online post. The RCMP logo at a press conference in St. John's, Saturday, June 24, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wilde

The department launched an investigation on January 31 after the alleged comments were reported and charges were filed.

According to the police, the post was made on the accused's former Twitter account on Platform X.