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
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...
"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.
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2nd perp shooter shot dead, not confiormed yet but reported on BBC TV.
1 minute ago: Police freaking. Saying more shots fired but not sure if construction.
2 minutes ago: Hearing multiple shots.
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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
Twitter feed at above link states:
Police say the shooter is on roof of building at Metcalfe and Sparks 1 block from Parliament
CBC map of location
Video Shots fired Iniside Parliament Hill in Ottawa hat tip Martin at VladTepesblog
Video Shots fired Iniside Parliament Hill in Ottawa hat tip Martin at VladTepesblog
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
Twitter: Josh Wingrove photo at scene
ReplyDeleteCTV Live video
Another photo via twitter
ReplyDeleteThis one appears outside on steps
(2nd? shooting victim?)
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.
ReplyDeleteRead more: http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/shots-fired-on-parliament-hill-soldier-shot-at-national-war-memorial-1.2065443#ixzz3Gsv2WAGe
Twitter:
ReplyDeleteJustin Ling: "So that means he got ins ide the Hall of Honour. Who knows how that happened. Very serious breach.
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
ReplyDeleteTwitter: Tony Clement, Member of Parliament
ReplyDelete"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...
NationalPost: Soldier shot outside of Parliament at National War Memorial, gunman 'shot and killed' 10/22/2014 10:48 AM ET
ReplyDeleteTwitter: Glen McGregor Ottawa Citizen national affairs reporter
ReplyDelete1 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
ReplyDeleteCBC Live Reports
ReplyDeleteTwitter feed at above link states:
Police say the shooter is on roof of building at Metcalfe and Sparks 1 block from Parliament
CBC map of location
ReplyDeleteVideo Shots fired Iniside Parliament Hill in Ottawa hat tip Martin at VladTepesblog
Globe & Mail version of video of inside shooting exchange
ReplyDeleteCBC scrolling twitter feed:
ReplyDeleteLots 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
Raw video: Canadian Soldier shot while standing guard at Tomb of Unknown Soldier
ReplyDeleteLocal 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.