Abdulrahman El Bahnasawy, an Ontario resident previously convicted for plotting a terrorist attack in the United States, has been sentenced to an additional 50 years in prison. This new sentence comes after he assaulted two correctional officers while in custody. In a separate incident in 2018, he had been sentenced to 40 years after pleading guilty to charges related to his terrorism plot, which was connected to the Islamic State. During the recent assault, it was reported that Bahnasawy made a specific claim about the motive for his actions, stating it was a 'terrorist attack for the Islamic State' which was discovered in a note found by corrections officers. His mother is now seeking a position as a school board trustee in Milton, Ontario, drawing attention from the media.
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