Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Canada: Uniformed Canadian soldier shot at Ottawa War Memorial, Gunfire at Parliament

Video of gunfire inside the Canadian Parliament Building:



This is a breaking news story. Details are sketchy.

From Yahoo News:
A uniformed Canadian soldier has reportedly been shot the War Memorial in Ottawa. Police are on the scene. CPR was performed on the soldier and he has been transported to hospital by ambulance. Police have told reporters that the suspect is still on the loose, and the parliament buildings are on lockdown.
UPDATE -

MUST BE MULTIPLE BODIES.

HERE ARE PHOTOS.









CTV: Police said a man believed to be a member of the Canadian Forces was shot at the memorial. There are also reports of shots being fired on Parliament Hill.

Read more: http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/shots-fired-on-parliament-hill-soldier-shot-at-national-war-memorial-1.2065443#ixzz3Gsv2WAGe


2 minutes ago Paramedics and police pull a shooting victim away from the Canadian War Memorial in Ottawa on Wednesday. A Canadian soldier standing guard at the memorial in Ottawa has been shot by an unknown gunman and there are reports of gunfire inside the halls of Parliament. Adrian Wyld/Canadian Press


Twitter: Tony Clement, Member of Parliament
"Shots fired during caucus meeting. at least 30 shots. MPs piled out. I'm safe with 2 colleagues [Mark Strahl and Kyle Seeback]but we're still at risk...


Twitter: Glen McGregor Ottawa Citizen national affairs reporter

1 minute ago: Police freaking. Saying more shots fired but not sure if construction.

2 minutes ago: Hearing multiple shots.

*****
2nd perp shooter shot dead, not confiormed yet but reported on BBC TV.

From Paul McLeod, Ottawa bureau chief for the Halifax Chronicle Herald, via Twitter an email alert to Prime Minister Harper's staff tells them to shelter in place from "active shooters in the Parliament Hill vicinity." image

CBC Live Reports

Twitter feed at above link states:
Police say the shooter is on roof of building at Metcalfe and Sparks 1 block from Parliament


From Paul McLeod, Ottawa bureau chief for the Halifax Chronicle Herald, via Twitter an email alert to Prime Minister Harper's staff tells them to shelter in place from "active shooters in the Parliament Hill vicinity." image 

14 comments:

Anonymous said...

Twitter: Josh Wingrove photo at scene

CTV Live video

Anonymous said...

Another photo via twitter
This one appears outside on steps

(2nd? shooting victim?)

Anonymous said...

CTV: Police said a man believed to be a member of the Canadian Forces was shot at the memorial. There are also reports of shots being fired on Parliament Hill.

Read more: http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/shots-fired-on-parliament-hill-soldier-shot-at-national-war-memorial-1.2065443#ixzz3Gsv2WAGe

Anonymous said...

Twitter:
Justin Ling: "So that means he got ins ide the Hall of Honour. Who knows how that happened. Very serious breach.

Anonymous said...

2 minutes ago Paramedics and police pull a shooting victim away from the Canadian War Memorial in Ottawa on Wednesday. A Canadian soldier standing guard at the memorial in Ottawa has been shot by an unknown gunman and there are reports of gunfire inside the halls of Parliament. Adrian Wyld/Canadian Press

Anonymous said...

Twitter: Tony Clement, Member of Parliament
"Shots fired during caucus meeting. at least 30 shots. MPs piled out. I'm safe with 2 colleagues [Mark Strahl and Kyle Seeback]but we're still at risk...

Anonymous said...

NationalPost: Soldier shot outside of Parliament at National War Memorial, gunman 'shot and killed' 10/22/2014 10:48 AM ET

Anonymous said...

Twitter: Glen McGregor Ottawa Citizen national affairs reporter

1 minute ago: Police freaking. Saying more shots fired but not sure if construction.

2 minutes ago: Hearing multiple shots.

*****
2nd perp shooter shot dead, not confiormed yet but reported on BBC TV.

Anonymous said...

From Paul McLeod, Ottawa bureau chief for the Halifax Chronicle Herald, via Twitter an email alert to Prime Minister Harper's staff tells them to shelter in place from "active shooters in the Parliament Hill vicinity." image

Anonymous said...

CBC Live Reports

Twitter feed at above link states:
Police say the shooter is on roof of building at Metcalfe and Sparks 1 block from Parliament

Anonymous said...

CBC map of location

Video Shots fired Iniside Parliament Hill in Ottawa hat tip Martin at VladTepesblog

Anonymous said...

Globe & Mail version of video of inside shooting exchange

Anonymous said...

CBC scrolling twitter feed:

Lots of reporters here now, and MP Vellicot (sp) saying one of his hill school visitors saw the shooter on the Hill, is now giving statement

Now theres a chopper - jet ranger Bell style- about 500' hovering over Parliament

Anonymous said...

Raw video: Canadian Soldier shot while standing guard at Tomb of Unknown Soldier

Local Mall evacuated. Parent told not to go to schools to pick up students - all schools in secure mode or shelter in place - Doors locked.

Any field trips in progress - principal have been in contact with teachers in charge to ensure students in safe locations

Even CBC (blocks away) is under lockdown due to concern more than one shooter.