Halifax Man Faces New Charge After Allegedly Threatening To Bomb US Consulate

Federal prosecutors have filed a new charge against a Halifax man accused of making a bomb threat against the United States Consulate. The 54-year-old man, Ali Assakereh, now faces a charge of threatening an internationally protected person. He was initially charged with uttering threats and public mischief following the Aug. 9 incident that led to the closure of a downtown Halifax area.

• Ali Assakereh, 54, of Halifax faces a new charge of threatening an internationally protected person.
• This charge stems from a bomb threat made against the United States Consulate in Halifax.
• The initial charges against Assakereh were uttering threats and public mischief.
• The bomb threat on August 9th caused the closure of a significant portion of downtown Halifax.