RCMP lays 14 terror charges against Scarborough woman

The RCMP has laid 14 terrorism charges against a Scarborough woman who was arrested last month in an alleged golf club attack at a Toronto store.

Police allege on June 3, Rehab Dughmosh swung a golf club at store employees and a customer at the Canadian Tire in Cedarbrae Mall near Markham Rd. and Lawrence Ave. East.

They say Dughmost threatened the people inside the store and then pulled a large knife from under her clothes. Store staff managed to take the knife and restrain her.

She was charged with two counts of assault with a weapon, two counts of possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace, as well as for uttering threats and carrying a concealed weapon in relation to the attack.

On Tuesday, the RCMP laid new charges against the 32-year-old woman including one count of leaving Canada for the purpose of committing a terrorist attack and 13 additional charges which include attempted murder and assault.

“Our INSET (Integrated National Security Enforcement Team) was able to continue the work initiated by the Toronto Police Service following the arrest and gather sufficient evidence to lay terrorism charges. We continue to work closely with the communities we serve to interdict those who seek to cause harm through the perpetration of such criminal acts,” said Superintendent Lise Crouch, Assistant Criminal Operations Officer in charge of National Security for Ontario in a news release.