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A gunman has killed a young woman and injured 19 other people at a college in the Canadian city of Montreal, before being shot dead by police.A gunman has killed a young woman and injured 19 other people at a college in the Canadian city of Montreal, before being shot dead by police.
The man, clad in black, entered the canteen of Dawson College, in central Montreal, at lunchtime.The man, clad in black, entered the canteen of Dawson College, in central Montreal, at lunchtime.
Some students fled in terror from the campus as he opened fire, while others barricaded themselves in classrooms.Some students fled in terror from the campus as he opened fire, while others barricaded themselves in classrooms.
The dead woman was in her 20s. At least six of the injured are in a critical condition in hospital.The dead woman was in her 20s. At least six of the injured are in a critical condition in hospital.
Montreal's chief of police, Yvan Delorme, said the gunman was killed by officers after they stormed the building.Montreal's chief of police, Yvan Delorme, said the gunman was killed by officers after they stormed the building.
Later, he told RDI Television that the young woman had died of her injuries in hospital.Later, he told RDI Television that the young woman had died of her injuries in hospital.
'Emotionless''Emotionless'
Dawson College students described how the shooting began at about 1245 local time (1645 GMT), and how a total of 20 shots were heard over a half-hour period.Dawson College students described how the shooting began at about 1245 local time (1645 GMT), and how a total of 20 shots were heard over a half-hour period.
I was in my calculus class when I heard three shots... we saw one guy on the floor bleeding Jose Rafael HerediaDawson College student 'We hid under desks I was in my calculus class when I heard three shots... we saw one guy on the floor bleeding Jose Rafael HerediaDawson College student 'We hid under desks href="/1/hi/in_pictures/5344338.stm" class="">In pictures: College shootings
One witness described how the gunman, dressed in a black trench coat and military boots, appeared emotionless as he carried out the shooting.One witness described how the gunman, dressed in a black trench coat and military boots, appeared emotionless as he carried out the shooting.
"He said nothing. He had a stone cold face... He just started opening fire," said student Soher Marous."He said nothing. He had a stone cold face... He just started opening fire," said student Soher Marous.
Others told of how he pursued terrified students along corridors and up stairwells. Those who could not escape barricaded the doors to classrooms and hid themselves under their desks.Others told of how he pursued terrified students along corridors and up stairwells. Those who could not escape barricaded the doors to classrooms and hid themselves under their desks.
'Cowardly act''Cowardly act'
Jose Rafael Heredia told the BBC News website: "I was in my calculus class when I heard three shots.Jose Rafael Heredia told the BBC News website: "I was in my calculus class when I heard three shots.
"Then one of my classmates saw through the window and started to say: 'Oh my God, oh my God.' Then everybody saw through the window, and we saw one guy on the floor bleeding... next to him was a girl that had been shot on her leg.""Then one of my classmates saw through the window and started to say: 'Oh my God, oh my God.' Then everybody saw through the window, and we saw one guy on the floor bleeding... next to him was a girl that had been shot on her leg."
Canada's prime minister called the shooting "a cowardly and senseless act of violence".Canada's prime minister called the shooting "a cowardly and senseless act of violence".
"Our primary concern right now is to ensure the safety and recovery of all those who were injured during this tragedy," Stephen Harper said."Our primary concern right now is to ensure the safety and recovery of all those who were injured during this tragedy," Stephen Harper said.
The shooting revived memories of a December 1989 attack in the city when a gunman shot and killed 14 young women in the Ecole Polytechnique, before turning the gun on himself.The shooting revived memories of a December 1989 attack in the city when a gunman shot and killed 14 young women in the Ecole Polytechnique, before turning the gun on himself.