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Londoner Arrested in terrorism investigation

There is shock and disbelief in London after the city learned that an alleged terrorist was living in our midst. 28 year old Khurram Syed Sher, a Montreal-born pathologist working at St Thomas-Elgin General Hospital, was arrested at his Byron home Thursday. He's the  third person arrested in what police have called an alleged domestic terrorism case. The arrest of Sher has shocked those who worked with him at the hospital in St Thomas. Hospital CEO Paul Collins tells us they're doing their best to keep staff informed. Sher and two other men are charged with conspiring to facilitate a terrorist act. The group leader faces 2 addtional charges of possessing explosive and financing terrorism. The RCMP alleges the trio was planning to build explosives and an attack was likely months away. Mounties have seized terrorist and bomb literature, and more than 50 electronic circuit boards they allege were designed to be remote detonators for bombs. Authorities also say the suspects were raising money to be sent to insurgents in Afghanistan   There's reaction from London's Muslim community. Faisal Joseph says if Sher is convicted of the charges against him, the Muslim community would want him to be severely punished. And he hopes there won't be a backlash against London Muslims. Mayor DiCicco-Best agrees, saying these charges should not reflect on the Muslim community in any way

Infant dies as police continue search for father

Charges against a London man, who's still on the run from police, will be upgraded now that the baby he's accused of assaulting has died. The then 7 week old son of 21 year old Rourke Desmanche was rushed to hospital three weeks ago after being found unresponsive at a home on Barberry Court. The child was taken off life support this week. Police are still searching for Desmanche.

Man dies in farm accident

A 59 year old Huron East man is dead after falling into a grain silo. It happened early yesterday afternoon just east of Brussels. A local feed company helped empty the silo, and paramedics tried to revive Larry Bray but were unsucessful.

Coroners Inquest Called in Death of Constable Pham and Fred Preston

Just one day after the Special Investigations Unit released it's final report into the shooting death of the man, who killed OPP officer Vu Pham, another review of the incident is being done.

Cyclist fighting for life after being hit by SUV

A female cyclist is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after being hit by an SUV. It happened around 7:30 Thursday morning on Hyde Park road near 10 Mile Road. A woman on a bicycle was hit from behind by an SUV. OPP Sergeant Dave Rektor says charges are pending against the driver. He adds motorists need to do a better job of sharing the road with cyclists.

Arrest made in violent purse snatching

An arrest has been made in connection with one of the purse snatchings being investigating by London police. Darcy Lockrey was arrested last night  in Lambton County and is currently in custody in London. He and Jeffery Emmons are  accused of robbery in connection with an incident last week, .in which a 79 year old woman was pushed to the ground in a Clarke Road parking lot. and had her purse stolen. Police are still looking for for Emmons.

LTC looks for more cash

Fare hikes could be on the horizon for LTC riders. Costs keep on rising and the LTC says it needs more money. The commission voted yesterday to  ask for an 8.1 percent funding increase from the city. But budget chief Tom Gosnell says this is anything but a done deal. He says the city's share of the operating costs at the LTC shouldn't change. But the LTC wants the city's share to rise from 38.7 percent to 39.6. It points to cities like Hamilton, where the municipal subsidy is 50 percent.

SIU Report into Shooting Death of Police Constable Released

It took over 5 months but the Special Investigations Unit has released its final report surrounding the shooting death of a Huron OPP Constable near Seaforth.

Warrant Issued for Suspected Purse Snatchers

London police have now identified two suspects wanted in connection with a purse snatching in the city.

Teen Hurt in Industrial Accident

The ministry of Labour is investigating after an industrial accident in Woodstock.