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Man Charged for Incident Near Canadian Prime Minister's Office

Held for Uttering Threat and Mischief after Suspicious Package Found Wednesday

Updated Oct. 17, 2013 5:12 p.m. ET

OTTAWA—Canadian police on Thursday charged a Toronto man with uttering a threat and mischief, a day after a suspicious package was found in the complex that houses Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's offices.

Mohamoud Jimale, 45 years old, faces one count of uttering a threat under Canada's Criminal Code. The charge can involve a threat to cause harm to a human, animal or property and carries a maximum penalty of five years in...

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