By Canadian Press

RCMP arrest Quebec man for 3D printing of guns and spreading hatred against Jews

Jun 14, 2024 | 12:59 PM

MONTREAL — The RCMP say they arrested a Quebec man Thursday on charges of hate speech and 3D printing of firearms.

The police say they seized a “significant quantity” of 3D printers and a homemade firearm belonging to 37-year-old Pascal Tribout of Saint-Joseph-du-Lac, about 40 kilometres northwest of Montreal.

Police also say in a news release today that Tribout made hateful comments against the Jewish community on social media platform Telegram.

He faces five charges including weapons trafficking, wilful promotion of hatred, possession of a prohibited firearm and possession and distribution of data that can be used to manufacture firearms with a 3D printer.

The operation was carried out by the RCMP’s Integrated National Security Enforcement Team.

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Police say Tribout remains in custody pending further legal proceedings.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 14, 2024.

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