Suspect in Edmonton attack was ordered to return to Somalia from U.S. in 2011
EDMONTON — Authorities in the United States say a Somali refugee accused of attacking a police officer and running down four pedestrians in Edmonton was ordered removed from the country in 2011 by an immigration judge.
Abdulahi Hasan Sharif made his first court appearance Tuesday on 11 charges, including five of attempted murder, that were laid after a driver hit an Edmonton police officer with a speeding car, stabbed him and then mowed down pedestrians with a cube van during a downtown police chase.
Tactical officers forced the van on its side and arrested a suspect after using a stun grenade and a Taser.
His case was put over until Nov. 14 to give him time to find a lawyer, but it could be called back sooner if Sharif can hire legal counsel before then.