TORONTO (AP) — Canadian police have arrested a man after he allegedly made threats against the prime minister Justin Trudeau online.
Police say the man made violent threats against Trudeau, police and security personnel who may have tried to thwart his plans in an online video. The RCMP made the arrest with the help of York Regional Police in Ontario.
Dawid Zalewski, 33, of no fixed address, is charged with two counts of making threats.
“Threats to our national security can come in many forms and Canada is not immune,” the RCMP said in a news release on Wednesday.
“We are aware of the heightened security situation for government officials and the danger this poses to all Canadians. Our number one priority is and always will be the safety and security of Canadians.”
The arrest comes weeks after two Alberta men were charged with allegedly making death threats against the premier.
The RCMP reported in July that the men had posted death threats against Trudeau and other politicians on X and YouTube.
