Canada - Sentry killed in War Memorial shooting, Ottawa, 22 Oct 2014

[ellabella]

http://www.ottawasun.com/2014/10/22/shots-fired-at-parliament-hill

A soldier was shot outside the war memorial that is situated just in front of Parliament Hill, and then t least 30 shots have been heard ON the hill.

Many of my friends are on lockdown as rumours of two shooters being on the loose are reported. It's rumoured that one was killed, but that there may be another.

 

[Wolf Dreamer]

Currently live coverage here on BBC News 24.

Reuters reporting one gunman shot dead inside the parliament building. The BBC are talking to someone in the building/area - not sure where but they had to break off whilst police checked their office.

 

[fran]

Gunman sought after soldier shot at war memorial near Canadian Parliament building

Gunshots rang out at Canada's Parliament building Wednesday, with one soldier guarding the nearby National War Memorial shot and a gunman on the loose just days after a terror attack in Quebec shook the nation, officials said.

Shots were reported inside the building, in Ottawa, and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper was whisked away to a safe location as Royal Canadian Mounted Police converged on the complex in a hunt for the shooter, who was described as having long, black hair and toting a rifle or shotgun. Bernard Trottier, a Toronto-area MP, tweeted that the gunman inside Centre Block "has been shot and killed” but that could not be confirmed.

Harper “is safe and has left Parliament Hill,” Jason MacDonald, his director of communications, said via Twitter.

read more ............ http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/10/22/soldier-shot-at-war-memorial-near-canadian-parliament/

 

[Wolf Dreamer]

General twitter updates: https://twitter.com/hashtag/ottawa?f=realtime&src=tren

Video from a Globe reporter inside the building: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrGqoISd-do **Warning Very Loud Shooting**

 

[Unscripted]

Live coverage from CBC here:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/att...ldier-shot-at-national-war-memorial-1.2808710

 

[fran]

Shots fired inside Canada parliament

The gunman - said to be carrying a rifle - fired on soldiers guarding Canada's main war memorial and then ran into the parliament

read more .......... http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-29724907

 

[Wolf Dreamer]

Link to images being posted on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hashtag/ottawa?src=tren&mode=photos - haven't seen anything graphic, just images from around the area.

 

[fran]

Shots fired inside Canada parliament

Several shots have been fired outside and inside the nation's parliament in Ottawa.

Witnesses reported seeing a gunman firing at the Ottawa War Memorial and then running toward the government buildings, where more shots were heard.

A soldier has been wounded in the attack, Canadian media report.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-29724907

 

[Wolf Dreamer]

I've opened a scanner thread downstairs if anyone is any good at listening to bathtub audio...

 

[fran]

just an fyi, I'm not sure they've mentioned this on the news. But it does give you a moment to pause. There were the two soldiers run down yesterday in Canada, by the ISIS sympathizer. Previously it was the beheading of the soldier walking down the street. Now this.

Just something to think about


JMHO
fran



Isis instructs followers to kill Australians and other 'disbelievers'

Terrorist group’s online threat calls for the death of both soldiers and civilians in Australia, France, Canada and the US

http://www.theguardian.com/world/20...s-urged-to-launch-attacks-against-australians

 

[Leilei]

just an fyi, I'm not sure they've mentioned this on the news. But it does give you a moment to pause. There were the two soldiers run down yesterday in Canada, by the ISIS sympathizer. Previously it was the beheading of the soldier walking down the street. Now this.

Just something to think about


JMHO
fran



Isis instructs followers to kill Australians and other 'disbelievers'

Terrorist group’s online threat calls for the death of both soldiers and civilians in Australia, France, Canada and the US

http://www.theguardian.com/world/20...s-urged-to-launch-attacks-against-australians

Ugh... this is truly frightening.

 

[fran]

Canadian Parliament under lockdown after 'multiple' gunmen 'shoot soldier standing guard at the National War Memorial before opening fire in the Parliament halls'

Soldier's condition is unknown after he was shot in the abdomen at the National War Memorial in Ottawa shortly before 10am on Wednesday
Dozens of gunshots were then heard within the halls of Parliament
Police say there could be two or three gunmen and 'one or more' were reported to be on the roof of Parliament
Journalists inside the building reported hearing dozens of shots and seeing a body on the ground
Witnesses accounts of a suspect included descriptions of him as overweight, wearing a dark jacket and 'Arabic scarf'


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...uard-National-War-Memorial.html#ixzz3GtC0PbEJ

 

[fran]

Local coverage: Shots fired inside Canadian Parliament

http://video.foxnews.com/v/25541407...red-inside-canadian-parliament/#sp=watch-live

 

[fran]

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Listen online


http://tunein.com/radio/1310-News-s31202/

 

[Wolf Dreamer]

just an fyi, I'm not sure they've mentioned this on the news. But it does give you a moment to pause. There were the two soldiers run down yesterday in Canada, by the ISIS sympathizer. Previously it was the beheading of the soldier walking down the street. Now this.

Just something to think about


JMHO
fran



Isis instructs followers to kill Australians and other 'disbelievers'

Terrorist group’s online threat calls for the death of both soldiers and civilians in Australia, France, Canada and the US

http://www.theguardian.com/world/20...s-urged-to-launch-attacks-against-australians

Don't forget the recent arrests over here http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-29532703

 

[fran]

Also, this is set to happen today in Toronto. This most likely is making some angry.

JMHO
fran


Malala Yousafzai to receive honorary Canadian citizenship

http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/malala-yousafzai-to-receive-honorary-canadian-citizenship-1.2065149

 

[fran]

On FOX News right now, they're saying there was also shooting at the Mall close to Parliament. So there are multiple shooters running around.


JMHO
fran

 

[Leilei]

CNN speaking to McGinty (not sure who this is) - saw an abandoned car this morning, parked askew, no plates. Also says that shots reported at a mall not far away?

No link. watching CNN.

 

[Herding Cats]

I am aware of yesterday's attacks...and now this.

The PM is safe. He was in Parliament building but has been evacuate.

New reports that shots have been reported at the mall . Sounds like the Redeu is the name but I'm sure I've got the name wrong.

Some folks have evac'd from Parliament.

I am praying. My heart is with my northern neighbors.

Best
Hc

 

[Herding Cats]

I am aware of yesterday's attacks...and now this.

The PM is safe. He was in Parliament building but has been evacuate.

New reports that shots have been reported at the mall . Sounds like the Redeu is the name but I'm sure I've got the name wrong.

Some folks have evac'd from Parliament.

I am praying. My heart is with my northern neighbors.

Best
Hc