Man connected to Halifax bomb scare in August facing new charges: police

Thousands of people were evacuated from buildings in downtown Halifax due to a bomb threat on Aug. 10, 2026. (Mike Lamb/CTV News Atlantic)

Halifax Regional Police have laid additional charges against a man in connection to a bomb threat that triggered a large evacuation order in downtown Halifax in August.

Police say they were first made aware of a bomb threat at the U.S. consulate on Upper Water Street on Aug. 9.

The following day, police said they arrested 54-year-old Ali Assakerah. At that time, he was charged with:

• uttering threats
• public mischief.

In an update on Friday, police say Assakerah is now facing two additional charges. Those charges include:

• hoax regarding terrorist activity
• commit a hoax terrorist activity.

Assakerah appeared in court in Halifax on Friday to face all four charges. He is set to appear in court again on Nov. 2.

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