Mounties say they are holding off on terrorism charges for now against a Somali refugee alleged to have attacked an Edmonton police officer and run down pedestrians with a truck on the weekend.

Superintendent Stacey Talbot says the investigation of Abdulahi Sharif is still in its infancy.

Talbot says terrorism investigations are complicated and they’ll have to say where this one goes.

The 30-year-old, who had an Islamic State flag in his car when arrested, is to make his first court appearance today on 11 charges, including five counts of attempted murder.

He has also been charged with dangerous driving, four counts of criminal flight causing bodily harm and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

In addition to the officers, four pedestrians were injured, though two have been released from hospital.

Two people remain in hospital — one of them with a fractured skull.

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