Wednesday, 22 October 2014

1 Wounded In Gunfire Near Canada's Parliament


Police in Canada say a gunman shot at least one person near the National War Memorial in Ottawa. Witnesses said there were other reports of shots fired on Parliament Hill.


The CBC reports that it's not immediately known if there were any other injuries. Reuters quotes Canadian television as saying that Prime Minister Stephen Harper is safe.


Canadian media reported that the victim may be a member of the Canadian Forces, but The Toronto Star quotes a witness as saying he was dressed in civilian clothes.


Canadian Press reports: "Emergency responders are still on the scene and paramedics took the wounded soldier away in an ambulance."


The National War Memorial is located in the heart of the Canadian capital near the Parliament buildings.


CBC says:




"Scott Walsh, who was working on Parliament Hill, said he saw a man running with double-barrelled shotgun, wearing a scarf and blue jeans.


"Walsh said the man hopped over the wall or fence that surrounds Parliament Hill, with his gun forcing someone out of their car. He then drove to the front doors of Parliament and fired at least two shot, Walsh said.


"Police said the man was not yet in custody."




The Associated Press says the gunman is still at large and that Parliament is on lockdown.


The incident comes after the country raised its terror threat level from low to medium.



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