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Ottawa shootings: Soldier killed, city in lockdown | |
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A gunman shot and killed a soldier at a war memorial in Ottawa, then ran into the parliament building where he exchanged gunfire with police. | |
One gunman has also been killed, but parts of Canada's capital remain on lockdown as police hunt for suspects. | |
At a press conference, police said the situation was "ongoing" and "fluid". | |
It came hours after Canada raised its terror threat level, after another soldier was killed on Monday in a hit-and-run attack by a Muslim convert. | |
The country earlier this month announced plans to join the US-led campaign of air strikes against Islamic State (IS) militants in Iraq. | |
But there is no confirmation any of this week's attacks are linked to IS or the new military campaign. | But there is no confirmation any of this week's attacks are linked to IS or the new military campaign. |
The latest incident began when soldiers guarding the memorial came under fire on Wednesday morning. | The latest incident began when soldiers guarding the memorial came under fire on Wednesday morning. |
One gunman - said to be carrying a rifle - fired on soldiers guarding Canada's main war memorial and then ran into the parliament. | One gunman - said to be carrying a rifle - fired on soldiers guarding Canada's main war memorial and then ran into the parliament. |
"Shots fired at War Memorial at 9:52am today; one person injured," Ottawa Police tweeted. | |
A statement by Ottawa Police confirmed the soldier had died from his injuries. | |
Dozens of shots were fired inside the parliament building, Canadian MP Marc Garneau told the BBC. | |
According to Reuters news agency, Prime Minister Stephen Harper was addressing Cabinet at the time. | |
Mr Harper "is safe and has left Parliament Hill", his director of communications later said. | |
One gunmen inside the parliament was reportedly shot dead and a second guard wounded, according to local media. | |
Shots were reportedly fired at a nearby shopping centre, but police later said they had no confirmation of activity there. | |
Police told those in the vicinity of central Ottawa to stay away from windows and roofs as they searched for additional suspects. | |
The nearby University of Ottawa was placed on lockdown, as well as all local police buildings and the US Embassy. | |
Marc Coucy of Ottawa Police told the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation that officers were looking for "multiple suspects" in shootings at three locations. | |
White House spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters US officials have been in "close touch" with Canadian counterparts. | |
A call between Mr Harper and US President Barack Obama was also being arranged at Mr Harper's "earliest convenience", he added. | A call between Mr Harper and US President Barack Obama was also being arranged at Mr Harper's "earliest convenience", he added. |
A government official earlier said the raised terro threat level was in response to an increase in online "general chatter" from radical groups including Islamic State and al-Qaeda. | |
On Tuesday a Muslim convert was killed by Quebec police after deliberately hitting two soldiers in his car, killing one and injuring another. | On Tuesday a Muslim convert was killed by Quebec police after deliberately hitting two soldiers in his car, killing one and injuring another. |
A minister said it was a "terrible act of violence against our country". | A minister said it was a "terrible act of violence against our country". |
Are you in the area? You can share your experience by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Are you in the area? You can share your experience by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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