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Police allege he researched how to build a chemical weapon with the intent to poison Canadians on behalf of the Islamic State.","category":"Conflict & Security","area":null,"publishedAt":"2026-09-25T13:25:14.443Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-09-24T22:14:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-25T13:25:14.443Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":50,"critic":65,"hype":20,"notes":{"trust":"Central claims attributed to RCMP, with one full report providing details and charges.","critic":"Reporting is clear and holds together, with charges and investigation details provided.","hype":"Headlines are direct and factual, with no sensationalism or exaggeration."}},"tags":["#Terrorism","#Canada","#ISIS","#ChemicalWeapons","#RCMP"],"entities":["Louay Angoud","RCMP","Islamic State"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["RCMP arrested 24-year-old Louay Angoud in Quebec City, charging him with terrorism-related offences.","Angoud allegedly researched how to build a chemical weapon and communicated with members of a terrorist group.","The alleged plot involved poisoning Canadians on behalf of the Islamic State.","An investigation began in April, and police stated there were no indications of an imminent attack."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Federal police arrested Louay Angoud, 24, in Quebec City on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack for the Islamic State. The RCMP allege Angoud communicated online with members of a terrorist group and researched methods for constructing a chemical weapon. The alleged plan was to poison Canadians."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Angoud faces multiple charges, including using property for terrorist purposes and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. The investigation into his activities began in April. Police stated that at the time of his arrest, there were no indications of an imminent attack. 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