Halifax school threat case escalates with hate charges

May 1, 2025, 3:21 pm

A Halifax teenager faces escalating legal action after allegedly forming online hate groups and threatening a downtown high school. Additional charges for illegal weapon possession have been added, intensifying community concerns and prompting a more robust response from local law enforcement.

globalnews.ca / Teen accused of threats against Halifax school facing added weapons, hate charges

Court documents say the teen allegedly created "online hate groups" targeting African Nova Scotian and Jewish people over the past 12 months.

thestar.com / Teen accused of threats against Halifax school facing added weapons, hate charges

HALIFAX - A 16-year-old boy accused of making threats against a downtown high school in Halifax is now facing added charges of illegally possessing weapons and promoting hatred against Jewish and Black people.

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