Man shot dead inside Canadian parliament

RobYourBuilder · 22-10-2014 4:43pm #1

One man has been shot dead inside Parliament, after a man with a rifle shot a soldier standing guard at the War Memorial in downtown Ottawa. Police and witnesses are reporting more shots at other locations surrounding Parliament Hill.

It was not immediately known if there were further injuries.

Alain Merisier, who works at the cafeteria in the Parliament building, told CBC News that said he saw a man in a car at the Centre Block with a long gun.

Witnesses said they then heard shots fired, and there was an unconfirmed report of a person injured outside the Library of Parliament.

Police confirmed the shooting at the War Memorial, and sealed off the area while the injured soldier was given emergency medical aid. He was later put into an ambulance.

First responders at a shooting at the War Memorial in Ottawa on Oct. 22, 2014 (Daniel Thibeault/CBC)

"We were waiting there for a city tour and suddenly I heard four shots," said Jan Luchtenburg, a tourist visiting downtown Ottawa from Holland.

"Suddenly I saw a small guy with long black hair... with a long rifle, and he ran away after the shots, across streets in the direction of Parliament Hill," he said.

Reevo Namic, another bystander, said "all of a sudden I just heard a shot, turned around and there was a guy with a rifle....and just pow pow."

"Then I saw one of the other armed forces guys just running. He barrelled over, just ran right over. The other guy just dropped. I looked back and just dived underneath and immediately called 911."

The National War Memorial stands in Confederation Square in the heart of downtown Ottawa. The Parliament buildings are to the northeast.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/parliament-hill-attacked-soldier-shot-at-national-war-memorial-in-ottawa-1.2808710

Crazy stuff. Two soldiers(one killed) were knocked down yesterday near Montreal in a suspected terrorist attack.

Thrill · 22-10-2014 4:46pm

Ottawa police confirm at least 3 separate shooting sites and multiple suspects.

2, possibly 3 gunman involved in shooting at Canadian Parliament. 1 soldier shot. 1 gunman shot.

Staff at Canada's parliament told to lock doors. "Do not open door under any circumstances"

Canadian military bases being closed after soldier shot at Nat'l War Memorial, ongoing situation near Parliament.

Thrill · 22-10-2014 4:53pm

Shots can be heard in this video from inside the building

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAKJHs4_PxE

mackg · 22-10-2014 4:58pm

Suspected terrorist attack by who? Who would be out to get Canada?

wicklowstevo · 22-10-2014 5:01pm

kyles mom ?

22-10-2014 5:03pm

mackg wrote: »

Suspected terrorist attack by who? Who would be out to get Canada?

Quebec?

Thrill · 22-10-2014 5:05pm

Police confirm 3rd shooting in area of Rideau Centre, mall in downtown Ottawa east of Parliament Hill.

CTV Reporting soldier who was gunned down at the War Memorial is alive.

nokia69 · 22-10-2014 5:05pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Quebec?

the religion of peace

Yamanoto · 22-10-2014 5:06pm

mackg wrote: »

Suspected terrorist attack by who? Who would be oot to get Canada?

FYP

Lapin · 22-10-2014 5:06pm

mackg wrote: »

Suspected terrorist attack by who? Who would be out to get Canada?

Suggestions it might be in retaliation for police shooting dead a Muslim nutter the other day after he rammed his car into two soldiers near Montreal, killing one of them.

Davarus Walrus · 22-10-2014 5:06pm

Let's hope the shooter isn't oot and aboot.

RobYourBuilder · 22-10-2014 5:06pm

Live footage of the area; http://www.cp24.com/video?clipId=68596

John Mongo · 22-10-2014 5:11pm

mackg wrote: »

Suspected terrorist attack by who? Who would be out to get Canada?

They've been fighting in Afghanistan for years, getting ready to start dropping bombs on ISIS too, along with Special Operations Forces getting ready to push into Iraq as advisors.

All of which will be used as justification by the people who carried out this attack.

deco nate · 22-10-2014 5:13pm

Kay burley is on her way..

Duckworth_Luas · 22-10-2014 5:13pm

They got him!

USA! USA! USA!

Donkey Oaty · 22-10-2014 5:16pm

Duckworth_Luas wrote: »

They got him!

The Mounties always get their man.

BoJack Horseman · 22-10-2014 5:17pm

Duckworth_Luas wrote: »

They got him!

USA! USA! USA!

Damn straight.

The One Doctor · 22-10-2014 5:19pm

Finally someone snapped and started killing politicians.

There won't be much of an outcry over this one.

Take note, TDs.

fr336 · 22-10-2014 5:20pm

Duckworth_Luas wrote: »

They got him!

USA! USA! USA!

Erm.....

Egginacup · 22-10-2014 5:22pm

mackg wrote: »

Suspected terrorist attack by who? Who would be out to get Canada?

ANyone who hates 'em fer their freedom :pac:

Donkey Oaty · 22-10-2014 5:27pm

At the moment it is unclear whether or not the guy who was shot represents all Muslims and also all Quebec separatists. I bet he does.

Philo Beddoe · 22-10-2014 5:33pm

Whoever is responsible for this tragedy, he's not your friend, buddy.

Thrill · 22-10-2014 5:51pm

Its now being reported that the soldier shot near parliament has died.

Nino Brown · 22-10-2014 5:57pm

The soldiers were carrying weapons which were not loaded, that is just ridiculous! Why would a soldier carry an unloaded weapon? Sky news said the rifles were symbolic, symbolic of what? An unloaded gun is just a liability.

conorh91 · 22-10-2014 5:58pm

Just putting this out there.

The Canadian PM was due to meet Malala Yousafzai (Nobel-prize winning Pakistani girl) at Canadian Government buildings today… maybe she was a target?

branie2 · 22-10-2014 5:58pm

What happened was terrible

jill_valentine · 22-10-2014 6:00pm

Nino Brown wrote: »

The soldiers were carrying weapons which were not loaded, that is just ridiculous! Why would a soldier carry an unloaded weapon? Sky news said the rifles were symbolic, symbolic of what? An unloaded gun is just a liability.

Er. Soldiers carry ceremonial weapons all the time. The chap was at a monument, rather than actually "guarding" anything as such, as I understand it.

Witcher · 22-10-2014 6:04pm

Nino Brown wrote: »

The soldiers were carrying weapons which were not loaded, that is just ridiculous! Why would a soldier carry an unloaded weapon? Sky news said the rifles were symbolic, symbolic of what? An unloaded gun is just a liability.

He was standing at a war memorial, it was a drill rifle most likely.

liz lemoncello · 22-10-2014 6:04pm

conorh91 wrote: »

Just putting this out there.

The Canadian PM was due to meet Malala Yousafzai (Nobel-prize winning Pakistani girl) at Canadian Government buildings today… maybe she was a target?

To clarify, Malala was going to be granted honourary Canadian citizenship by PM Harper this afternoon in Toronto.

http://www.thestar.com/news/crime/2014/10/21/malala_yousafzai_in_toronto_to_receive_honorary_citizenship.html

Nino Brown · 22-10-2014 6:06pm

Blay wrote: »

He was standing at a war memorial, it was a drill rifle most likely.

So it was basically a fake rifle? Why? If you don't want weapons there, don't give them weapons, what is the point in giving them drill rifles, or unloaded rifles?

Witcher · 22-10-2014 6:06pm

conorh91 wrote: »

Just putting this out there.

The Canadian PM was due to meet Malala Yousafzai (Nobel-prize winning Pakistani girl) at Canadian Government buildings today… maybe she was a target?

She was meeting him in Toronto.

www.ctvnews.ca/canada/malala-yousafzai-s-honorary-canadian-citizenship-ceremony-cancelled-pmo-1.2065149

Witcher · 22-10-2014 6:07pm

Nino Brown wrote: »

So it was basically a fake rifle? Why? If you don't want weapons there, don't give them weapons, what is the point in giving them drill rifles, or unloaded rifles?

The soldier is guarding the memorial in a symbolic role. They don't need a live rifle.

conorh91 · 22-10-2014 6:10pm

liz lemoncello wrote: »

To clarify, Malala was going to be granted honourary Canadian citizenship by PM Harper this afternoon in Toronto.

http://www.thestar.com/news/crime/2014/10/21/malala_yousafzai_in_toronto_to_receive_honorary_citizenship.html

Ah ok.

Still, may be relevant. Or may be a coincidence. It's certainly an interesting coincidence imo.

DublinWriter · 22-10-2014 6:10pm

Blay wrote: »

The soldier is guarding the memorial in a symbolic role. They don't need a live rifle.

...up until now.

K4t · 22-10-2014 6:11pm

wicklowstevo wrote: »

kyles mom ?

It really is too easy for them at times! New season is going to get even better.

Witcher · 22-10-2014 6:11pm

DublinWriter wrote: »

...up until now.

Shooter had the advantage anyway so it probably wouldn't have helped him

Nino Brown · 22-10-2014 6:13pm

Blay wrote: »

Why give them a live rifle?

No reason for that either, well at least not until now.
But giving somebody an unloaded weapon can make them a target. I would imagine it was easier for the terrorist in this case to shoot an "armed" man. That is probably the reason this guard was shot, to prevent him shooting back, which he couldn't do anyway.
Like I said, if they don't want the soldiers to carry a gun, don't give them one.

jimboblep · 22-10-2014 6:14pm

Philo Beddoe wrote: »

Whoever is responsible for this tragedy, he's not your friend, buddy.

Im not your buddy, guy:D

liz lemoncello · 22-10-2014 6:16pm

conorh91 wrote: »

Ah ok.

Still, may be relevant. Or may be a coincidence. It's certainly an interesting coincidence imo.

Oh, I agree. Harper's trip to Toronto has been cancelled. I haven't seen anything about the event Malala was going to participate in being cancelled.

jill_valentine · 22-10-2014 6:34pm

Nino Brown wrote: »

No reason for that either, well at least not until now.
But giving somebody an unloaded weapon can make them a target. I would imagine it was easier for the terrorist in this case to shoot an "armed" man. That is probably the reason this guard was shot, to prevent him shooting back, which he couldn't do anyway.
Like I said, if they don't want the soldiers to carry a gun, don't give them one.

What do you mean "they"? If you've ever seen soldiers parade with weapons anywhere, I have news for you...

Amazingfun · 22-10-2014 8:03pm

Live coverage here:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/parliament-hill-attack-soldier-dies-of-injuries-gunman-also-shot-dead-1.2808710

Son Of A Vidic · 22-10-2014 8:08pm

Nino Brown wrote: »

The soldiers were carrying weapons which were not loaded, that is just ridiculous! Why would a soldier carry an unloaded weapon? Sky news said the rifles were symbolic, symbolic of what? An

You'll find that at many war memorials the world over. Soldiers don't tend to carry a loaded weapon while taking part in ceremonial duties.

Jamsiek · 22-10-2014 8:13pm

Davarus Walrus wrote: »

Let's hope the shooter isn't oot and aboot.

Is he Scottish? :-)

liz lemoncello · 22-10-2014 8:25pm

Jamsiek wrote: »

Is he Scottish? :-)

He was a member of Hamilton’s Argylls of Canada, 91st Canadian Highlanders, but you're right, that's no reason for the "oot and aboot" line.

Jamsiek · 22-10-2014 8:40pm

liz lemoncello wrote: »

He was a member of Hamilton’s Argylls of Canada, 91st Canadian Highlanders, but you're right, no that's reason for the "oot and aboot" line.

I agree the "oot and aboot" thing is tiresome.
It's like saying all Irish people say "top o' the mornin' ta ya".

Frank Bullitt · 22-10-2014 9:23pm

There is even a heightened police presence here in Vancouver.

Jamsiek · 22-10-2014 9:25pm

Gintonious wrote: »

There is even a heightened police presence here in Vancouver.

I bet Victoria is under serious security too

hotmail.com · 22-10-2014 9:30pm

I wonder how many people get murdered in the US ever day?

Point: This is a non story.

Jamsiek · 22-10-2014 9:37pm

hotmail.com wrote: »

I wonder how many people get murdered in the US ever day?

Point: This is a non story.

Not really a non-story, the gunman was shot dead inside the parliament building.
Doesn't happen very often

Sunnyisland · 22-10-2014 9:47pm

hotmail.com wrote: »

I wonder how many people get murdered in the US ever day?

Point: This is a non story.

How is it a non story ?

It came hours after Canada raised its terror threat level, after another soldier was killed on Monday in a hit-and-run attack by a Muslim convert.

The country earlier this month announced plans to join the US-led campaign of air strikes against Islamic State (IS) militants in Iraq.

The elevated terror threat level came in response to an increase in online "general chatter" from radical groups including Islamic State and al-Qaeda, officials said.

Frank Bullitt · 22-10-2014 9:48pm

hotmail.com wrote: »

I wonder how many people get murdered in the US ever day?

Point: This is a non story.

The fact that its an unprovoked attack on an innocent solider might make it a story.

What an incredibly vile thing to say.

Man shot dead inside Canadian parliament

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