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Suspect arrested as Canada probes 'act of terrorism'
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A rental truck lies on its side in Edmonton, Canada, on Oct. 1, 2017, after a high speed chase. Canadian police arrested a man early Sunday suspected of stabbing an officer and injuring four pedestrians in a series of violent incidents being investigated as an (Agence France -Presse/Michael Mukai)
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anadian police arrested a man early Sunday suspected of stabbing an officer and injuring four pedestrians in a series of violent incidents being investigated as an "act of terrorism."
The crime spree began Saturday evening outside a football stadium in the western city of Edmonton and ended hours later with a high-speed chase in which the driver of a rented truck plowed into pedestrians, police said.
The driver, described by police as a 30-year-old Edmonton resident, was apprehended after the truck flipped onto its side.
"Currently, we believe this is an individual who acted alone, although the investigation is in its early stages," Edmonton police chief Rod Knecht said.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the incident a "terrorist attack," and urged Canadians to be vigilant.
"I am deeply concerned and outraged by this tragedy," he said in a statement.
“While the investigation continues, early reports indicate that this is another example of the hate that we must remain ever vigilant against," he said.
Trudeau said the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the country's Integrated National Enforcement Team had joined the Edmonton police in its investigation.
"We cannot -- and will not -– let violent extremism take root in our communities. We know that Canada’s strength comes from our diversity, and we will not be cowed by those who seek to divide us or promote fear," he said.
At approximately 8:15 pm Saturday (0215 GMT Sunday) a man in a speeding white Chevy Malibu crashed through police barricades outside an Edmonton stadium where a Canadian Football League game was being played.
The car struck a police officer standing in front of his patrol car, "sending him flying 15 feet through the air."
"A male, believed to be 30 years of age, then jumped out of his vehicle and began viciously stabbing the officer with a knife, as a struggle ensued," the police statement said.
The suspect then fled on foot and the police officer was rushed to a hospital.
