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TORONTO — A Toronto man who attacked soldiers at a Canadian Forces recruiting centre was declared unfit to stand trial on Tuesday, shortly after the RCMP charged with him terrorism offences.

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According to court records, Ayanle Hassan Ali, 28, was ordered to undergo treatment and return to court on July 29. He could stand trial at a later date if a judge finds him fit for prosecution.

The twist in the case followed concerns voiced by family members about Ali’s mental health after he walked into a Toronto military office on March 14 and slashed two soldiers with a large knife.

During the attack, Ali said that “Allah told me to come here and kill people,” Toronto police chief Mark Saunders told reporters. He was charged with three counts of attempted murder and six other offences.

But the RCMP-led Integrated National Security Enforcement Team laid additional charges Tuesday alleging the attack was carried out “for the benefit of a terrorist group.”