Men Charged In Bank Firebombing To Appear In Court Monday
Posted June 21, 2010 8:07 am.
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Three men charged with firebombing an Ottawa bank will appear in court on Monday.
Ottawa residents Roger Clement, 58, Claude Haridge, 50, and Matthew Morgan-Brown, 32 are accused of targeting a Royal Bank branch last month.
The May 18 blast was recorded on video and posted on the Internet. No one was injured but the damage was estimated at $500,000.
The three, who will appear in court via video, have been charged with:
- arson causing damage
- possession of incendiary material
- use of explosives with intent to cause property damage
- mischief
Ottawa Police said terrorism charges could be added.
The group FFFC-Ottawa claimed responsibility for the attacks. RBC was targeted in part because the bank was a sponsor for the Vancouver Olympics. The FFFC claims that the Games were held on land stolen from Canada’s aboriginal peoples.
The FFFC said its members plan to attend the upcoming G8 and G20 summits.
