Story highlights Police have identified the suspect as 30-year-old Abdulahi Hasan Sharif

Five people injured in back-to-back incidents in Edmonton

(CNN) A Somali refugee charged with five counts of attempted murder is accused of stabbing a police officer in Edmonton, Canada, after hitting him with a car and later plowing a truck into pedestrians on a busy street, injuring four.

Abdulahi Hasan Sharif, 30, also faces charges of dangerous driving, criminal flight causing bodily harm, and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Superintendent Stacey Talbot said at a press conference Monday.

While authorities were investigating the incidents as acts of terrorism, no terrorism charges have been filed against Sharif at this time.

"The complexities of a terrorism investigation are vast ... if additional charges are supported, they will be pursued at that time," Talbot said.

Sharif, who police believe acted alone, is expected to appear in court Tuesday morning. CNN's attempts to reach an attorney representing Sharif have been unsuccessful.

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