Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Shots fired on Parliament Hill, soldier shot at National War Memorial [Died](Canada)
CTV ^ | Oct 22 2014 [Last Updated Wednesday, October 22, 2014 2:28PM EDT] | Marlene Leung

Posted on 10/22/2014 7:44:43 AM PDT by Straight Vermonter

Parliament Hill is in under lockdown after reports of shots being fired from inside the halls of the centre block. Nearby, at the National War Memorial, a man believed to be a soldier was shot by an unknown gunman.

CTV News' Katie Simpson was at the War Memorial in Ottawa on Wednesday morning, and witnessed passersby attending to someone who had been shot.

Police said a man believed to be a member of the Canadian Forces was shot at the memorial.

Police said a man believed to be a member of the Canadian Forces was shot at the memorial.

Jason MacDonald, director of communications for Prime Minister Stephen Harper, tweeted that Harper is safe and has left the area.

Several MPs also took to Twitter to say that they were safe but scared.

MP Tony Clement tweeted that at least 30 shots were fired.

Witnesses told Simpson they saw a man with long hair carrying a rifle and heard four shots fired.

One witness told her that he saw the man with the rifle then run towards Parliament Hill. Simpson said the shooter is still on the loose and it is still an active investigation.

The shooting comes two days after a man attacked two Canadian soldiers in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que. One of those soldiers died from his injuries. The suspect was shot and killed by police.

With files from The Canadian Press


TOPICS: Canada; Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News
KEYWORDS: abuturaab; canada; gwot; isis; isisincanada; isiskills; ottawa; ottawacell; ottawashooting; parliament; seebreakingnews; shooting; threats; turaab; tweet; warmemorial; warning
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-34 next last

1 posted on 10/22/2014 7:44:43 AM PDT by Straight Vermonter
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: Straight Vermonter

I’m thinking ROP Terrorism.... I know this is just in news.


2 posted on 10/22/2014 7:47:06 AM PDT by BeadCounter
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Straight Vermonter

Another “radicalized Canadian”?


3 posted on 10/22/2014 7:47:11 AM PDT by montag813
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: BeadCounter

Maybe I’m wrong, man with long hair running away, well, we are early in this news cycle. I hope the wounded soldier’s injury is not serious.


4 posted on 10/22/2014 7:49:43 AM PDT by BeadCounter
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: montag813

Wouldn’t be suprised. Fox just said Canada raised their terrorist threat to medium a few hours ago.


5 posted on 10/22/2014 7:49:54 AM PDT by whershey
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: BeadCounter

If it is, the event will soon be swept under the rug.

We must not dwell on muzzie terrorism — we do not want to be branded as islamophobes, do we?


6 posted on 10/22/2014 7:53:14 AM PDT by 353FMG
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Straight Vermonter
Two gunmen

as many as 50 shots fired in Parliament

Canadian Uniformed guard at War Memorial reported to be dead

Gunmen came from car,with no plates

7 posted on 10/22/2014 7:53:52 AM PDT by Robe (Rome did not create a great empire by talking, they did it by killing all those who opposed them)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Robe

More than one gunman?


8 posted on 10/22/2014 8:02:24 AM PDT by Straight Vermonter (Posting from deep behind the Maple Curtain)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: Robe

Yipes!


9 posted on 10/22/2014 8:05:06 AM PDT by mylife
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: 353FMG
Besides that, our president will stand with the muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction.

And we certainly wouldn't want that.

10 posted on 10/22/2014 8:05:47 AM PDT by skeeter
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: Straight Vermonter

Guys, let’s hold off on the two gunmen thing. Those reports tend to be wrong at first blush.


11 posted on 10/22/2014 8:08:12 AM PDT by Braak (The US Military, the real arms inspectors!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: Robe

Per CBC

Police going door to door on Sparks Street; downtown schools in lockdown.

Report of additional shot fired near Chateau Laurier, east of Parliament Hill.

All three main party leaders, Harper, Mulcair and Trudueau reported safe.


12 posted on 10/22/2014 8:08:49 AM PDT by mylife
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: Braak

Good info here:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3218183/posts


13 posted on 10/22/2014 8:09:18 AM PDT by Robe (Rome did not create a great empire by talking, they did it by killing all those who opposed them)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: montag813

Canadian bacon jihad


14 posted on 10/22/2014 8:09:48 AM PDT by TurboZamboni (Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.-JFK)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: Braak

There was a construction worker on CBC who said he saw both guys. Only one had a gun; the other hijacked a car, he said.


15 posted on 10/22/2014 8:13:14 AM PDT by B Knotts (Just another Tenther)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: Braak

CBC now reporting police believe there are “two or three” shooters.


16 posted on 10/22/2014 8:14:04 AM PDT by B Knotts (Just another Tenther)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: Straight Vermonter

Absolutely no connection to Islam per Barack Obama.


17 posted on 10/22/2014 8:20:30 AM PDT by Will88
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Straight Vermonter
Might have ISIS connections... Rukmini Callimachi ‏@rcallimachi 40m40 minutes ago Shooting also come after Canadian ISIS fanboy Abu Turaab (acct suspended now) tweeted about pending attack in Canada /2
18 posted on 10/22/2014 8:31:02 AM PDT by winoneforthegipper ("If you can't ride two horses at once, you probably shouldn't be in the circus" - SP)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Straight Vermonter

My first guess was Canadian Amish, but I appear to be mistaken.


19 posted on 10/22/2014 8:35:12 AM PDT by Pollster1 ("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Pollster1

Fox news just said that the Pakistani (Afghan) girl who won the Nobel peace prize is scheduled to be given honorary Canadian citizenship today. I think ROP is right.


20 posted on 10/22/2014 8:46:54 AM PDT by sharkhawk (Mr Gorbachev, tear down this wall.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 19 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-34 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson