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Halifax plunged into lockdown after a bomb threat targeted the U.S. consulate, leading to a dramatic evacuation — but the real story unfolded in a quiet suburban street where the suspect, Ali Assakereh, an Iranian immigrant, was arrested. While authorities haven’t confirmed his motive, neighbors — many immigrants themselves — are grappling with anger and empathy. One resident, Ashok Kumar, stressed that such acts shouldn’t define all newcomers, urging focus on community, taxes, and law-abiding lives. Meanwhile, the suspect’s family faced heartbreak: children traumatized, left without shelter as police raided their home — until kind neighbors stepped in, offering drinks, shade, and comfort. Assakereh now faces charges of threatening property and public mischief, with his bail hearing postponed. The incident has ignited deep, complicated emotions across the city — especially for those who’ve walked the immigrant path themselves.

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