Terrorism charges pending in Edmonton attacks Suspect had been investigated in 2015 but wasn't deemed a threat, RCMP says Photo I: A U-Haul lies on its side near 100th Avenue and 107th Street in downtown Edmonton after a high-speed chase with police Saturday night. by Zoe Todd // - CBC News - October 01, 2017 Terrorism-related charges are pending against a man accused of stabbing a police officer and deliberately plowing a cube van into pedestrians in Edmonton on Saturday night, the RCMP says. -- Background: - Abdulahi Hasan Sharif is the man accused in the attacks. - He is a Somali refugee. - In 2015, after a complaint was made to the Edmonton Police Service that the man was displaying signs of extremism, members of the Integrated National Security Enforcement Team (INSET) launched an investigation - The suspect was interviewed by members of INSET, but there was "insufficient evidence" to make an arrest and the suspect was deemed "not a threat," Marlin Degrand said. -- The 30-year-old suspect in the attacks was apprehended following a high-speed chase just before midnight through streets filled with bar patrons and Edmonton Eskimos football fans. Police have said they believe the man acted alone. The chase came to an end after the white U-Haul van he was driving struck four pedestrians and flipped on its side. 'Broken arms to brain bleeds' The injured police officer was taken to hospital and treated for non life-threatening injuries. Four pedestrians were injured, with injuries that ranged from "broken arms to brain bleeds," police Chief Rod Knecht said during Sunday's police news conference. One person who was listed in critical condition has been upgraded to stable. Two others have been released from hospital. The fourth victim suffered a fractured skull but has regained consciousness, said Knecht. ------------------------ Steven H MacDowall www.thursdayfile.com