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Canadian Soldier, Run Down in What Officials Call Act of Terror, Dies Canadian Soldier, Run Down in What Officials Call Act of Terror, Dies
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OTTAWA — One of two members of the Canadian military who was run over in a parking lot, an episode that the government believes was an act of terrorism, has died, the police in Quebec said Tuesday. OTTAWA — One of two members of the Canadian military who was run over in a parking lot — an episode that the government believes was an act of terrorism — has died, the police in Quebec said Tuesday.
The service member, who was not identified, was struck by a car on Monday near a government office in a strip mall in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, a small city about 30 miles from Montreal that has a military garrison and a military college. The service member was struck by a car on Monday near a government office in a strip mall in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, a small city about 30 miles from Montreal that has a military garrison and a military college.
Sgt. Claude Denis, a spokesman for the Sûreté du Québec, the provincial police force, said the soldier died late Monday night and that his name and age were being withheld at the request of his family. The Quebec provincial police identified the soldier as Patrice Vincent, a 53-year-old warrant officer. No other details about Mr. Vincent were released.
A second member of the military sustained less serious injuries.A second member of the military sustained less serious injuries.
After a brief chase by the police, a 25-year-old suspect drove his compact sedan into a ditch, where it rolled over. He was shot during a confrontation with the police and died later on Monday.After a brief chase by the police, a 25-year-old suspect drove his compact sedan into a ditch, where it rolled over. He was shot during a confrontation with the police and died later on Monday.
While responding to a question from one of his Conservative Party’s members in the House of Commons on Monday, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, whose government is expected to introduce antiterrorism legislation in the coming days, raised the possibility that the episode was an act of terrorism.While responding to a question from one of his Conservative Party’s members in the House of Commons on Monday, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, whose government is expected to introduce antiterrorism legislation in the coming days, raised the possibility that the episode was an act of terrorism.
On Tuesday evening, Mr. Harper’s office issued a statement indicating that he had been briefed about the episode by the country’s intelligence officials, the police and representatives of the military. The statement, referring to the driver of the car, said that the officials had “clear indications that the individual had become radicalized.” On Monday evening, Mr. Harper’s office issued a statement indicating that he had been briefed about the episode by the country’s intelligence officials, the police and representatives of the military. The statement, referring to the driver of the car, said that the officials had “clear indications that the individual had become radicalized.”
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police issued a similar, brief statement.The Royal Canadian Mounted Police issued a similar, brief statement.
Canadian news media outlets identified the driver as Martin Rouleau, citing intelligence sources and interviews with his family. His Facebook account included several postings about Islam, and others denigrating Christianity.