Canada suicide bomb suspect 'had prepared martyrdom video'

A Canadian man previously banned from associating with Islamic State (IS) extremists had prepared a martyrdom video and was about to commit a terrorist attack when he died in a police operation, officers said.

Canada suicide bomb suspect 'had prepared martyrdom video'

A Canadian man previously banned from associating with Islamic State (IS) extremists had prepared a martyrdom video and was about to commit a terrorist attack when he died in a police operation, officers said.

The suspect was killed after he detonated his explosive device in a taxi and was shot at by officers who say they thwarted the suicide bomb plot after being tipped off by the FBI.

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