Wednesday, October 22, 2014

REPORT: Gunmen on the Loose in Ottawa Canada







This is a developing story. Return to this post for updates.

UPDATE




CNN:

Numerous gunmen. Numerous shootings.

UPDATE 2:





UPDATE 3:

Canada recently raised its terrorist threat level based on "terrorist chatter." From "low" to "medium"

UPDATE 4

From Toronto Star:
A soldier was shot at the National War Memorial on Wednesday morning and there are also reports of gunfire inside the halls of Parliament.
These acts took place in the centre of Ottawa, near landmarks like The Chateau Laurier and The Rideau Canal as well as the prime minister’s office and Supreme Court.

UPDATE 5

INCREDIBLE:

Video of Shootout in Canadian Parliament



UPDATE 6: MYSTERIOUS

Eyewitness on CNN:
 Canadian soldiers were "training" nearby the location where soldier was shot at National War Memorial in Ottawa.

UPDATE 7

NBC News:

Active shooters at 3 locations in Ottawa.

UPDATE 8

US government: One shooter dead.

UPDATE 9

Doors locked at Candida Embassy in Washington DC

UPDATE 10

The soldier shot at National War Memorial has died.

UPDATE 11

Canadian government has the name of a suspected second shooter.

UPDATE 12

Via CNN:

Ottawa Hospital confirms it has received 3 patients. 2 are in stable condition.

UPDATE 13

Sounding more and more like a lone shooter.

UPDATE 14

Shooter identified as Michael Zehaf-Bibeau.

UPDATE 15

The Man Who Shot and Killed the Attacker in Canada Today here

3 comments:

  1. This is just what the Harper government needs, an excuse to reduce our liberty even more to ensure our safety.
    Glen Greenwald nails it here. https://firstlook.org/theintercept/2014/10/22/canada-proclaiming-war-12-years-shocked-someone-attacked-soldiers/

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  2. Man, this is bad. I've been using the Canadian Parliament as an example of a lovely place with a very non-threatening police presence. Well, scratch that, I guess... :(

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