First responders at the scene in Ottawa. CBC
At least one person has been shot and at least 20 shots have been fired in the vicinity of Canadian Parliament. CBC News. The injured person, a soldier on guard duty at the Canadian War Memorial, was put into an ambulance. Reports are coming in of shots being fired at the front doors of Parliament and unconfirmed reports of a person being injured by the Library of Parliament are coming in as well. Prime Minster Stephan Harper is safe while MP's have been put into lockdown.
My Comment:
This is a breaking news story and it is unclear if they have anyone in custody yet. I do know that Canada was on high alert for a Jihadist attack but at this point who knows what the motivation is. I'll update this story as info becomes available.
UPDATE #1: CBC has a live blog up here. I'm hearing rumors that there might be multiple shooters.
UPDATE #2: I just heard on CNN and saw on CBC that there might be at least one shooter on the roof of a building near the site of the shooting.
UPDATE #3: CBC has confirmed at least one shooter dead. CNN just said that there are 2 or 3 gunmen. Not sure if that includes the dead one.
UPDATE #1: CBC has a live blog up here. I'm hearing rumors that there might be multiple shooters.
UPDATE #2: I just heard on CNN and saw on CBC that there might be at least one shooter on the roof of a building near the site of the shooting.
UPDATE #3: CBC has confirmed at least one shooter dead. CNN just said that there are 2 or 3 gunmen. Not sure if that includes the dead one.
UPDATE #4: Footage from the scene. Intense gunfire. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrGqoISd-do#t=34
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