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Ottawa shootings: Canada not intimidated - PM Harper | |
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Canadian PM Stephen Harper has said his country "will never be intimidated" after a deadly attack near the national parliament in the capital Ottawa. | Canadian PM Stephen Harper has said his country "will never be intimidated" after a deadly attack near the national parliament in the capital Ottawa. |
He pledged to "redouble our efforts" in fighting "terrorist" groups. | He pledged to "redouble our efforts" in fighting "terrorist" groups. |
Earlier a gunman killed a soldier at an Ottawa war memorial, before dying in a shootout with police inside parliament. | Earlier a gunman killed a soldier at an Ottawa war memorial, before dying in a shootout with police inside parliament. |
This came hours after Canada raised its terror threat level. On Monday, another soldier was killed in a hit-and-run attack by a Muslim convert in Quebec. | This came hours after Canada raised its terror threat level. On Monday, another soldier was killed in a hit-and-run attack by a Muslim convert in Quebec. |
Canadian security sources later identified the gunman in Wednesday's shootings as Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, a Muslim convert in his early 30s. | Canadian security sources later identified the gunman in Wednesday's shootings as Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, a Muslim convert in his early 30s. |
He was recently designated as a "high-risk traveller" and had his passport taken away because of suspected jihadist sympathies, the BBC's Nick Bryant in Ottawa says. | He was recently designated as a "high-risk traveller" and had his passport taken away because of suspected jihadist sympathies, the BBC's Nick Bryant in Ottawa says. |
Earlier this month, Canada announced plans to join the US-led campaign of air strikes against Islamic State (IS) militants in Iraq. | Earlier this month, Canada announced plans to join the US-led campaign of air strikes against Islamic State (IS) militants in Iraq. |
However there is no official confirmation that any of this week's attacks are linked to IS or the new military campaign. | However there is no official confirmation that any of this week's attacks are linked to IS or the new military campaign. |
'No safe haven' | 'No safe haven' |
In a televised address late on Wednesday, Mr Harper said: "We will not be intimidated. Canada will never be intimidated." | In a televised address late on Wednesday, Mr Harper said: "We will not be intimidated. Canada will never be intimidated." |
"In fact this will lead us to strengthen our resolve and redouble our efforts... to take all necessary steps to identify and counter threats and keep Canada safe." | |
Mr Harper stressed that the perpetrators "will have no safe haven" in Canada, but admitted the attacks showed that the country was "not immune to terrorist attacks". | |
Mr Harper was addressing MPs at the time of the shooting but was safely evacuated. | Mr Harper was addressing MPs at the time of the shooting but was safely evacuated. |
On Wednesday morning, two soldiers guarding the memorial came under fire from a man carrying a rifle. | On Wednesday morning, two soldiers guarding the memorial came under fire from a man carrying a rifle. |
One soldier, Cpl Nathan Cirillo, died of his injuries. Three other people were treated in hospital and released by evening. | One soldier, Cpl Nathan Cirillo, died of his injuries. Three other people were treated in hospital and released by evening. |
Minutes later after the attack at the memorial, dozens of shots were fired inside the parliament building. | |
The gunman was shot dead by Sergeant-at-arms Kevin Vickers, 58. | The gunman was shot dead by Sergeant-at-arms Kevin Vickers, 58. |
"MPs and [Parliament] Hill staff owe their safety, even lives, to Sergeant at Arms Kevin Vickers who shot attacker just outside the MPs' caucus rooms," New Democrat MP Craig Scott tweeted. | "MPs and [Parliament] Hill staff owe their safety, even lives, to Sergeant at Arms Kevin Vickers who shot attacker just outside the MPs' caucus rooms," New Democrat MP Craig Scott tweeted. |
Michael Zehaf-Bibeau is known to have a police record for petty crime, such as possession of drugs and robbery, our correspondent adds. | Michael Zehaf-Bibeau is known to have a police record for petty crime, such as possession of drugs and robbery, our correspondent adds. |
In his evening address, Mr Harper described him as a terrorist. "In the days to come we will learn more about the terrorist and any accomplices he may have had," he said. | In his evening address, Mr Harper described him as a terrorist. "In the days to come we will learn more about the terrorist and any accomplices he may have had," he said. |
Police told those in the vicinity of central Ottawa to stay away from windows and roofs as they searched for additional suspects. | 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. | The nearby University of Ottawa was placed on lockdown, as well as all local police buildings and the US embassy. |
In the evening, police lifted the lockdown in the city centre saying there was no longer any threat to the public in the area. | In the evening, police lifted the lockdown in the city centre saying there was no longer any threat to the public in the area. |
But it added that investigations continued on Parliament Hill, which was closed to the public. | But it added that investigations continued on Parliament Hill, which was closed to the public. |
In a telephone call with Mr Harper, US President Barack Obama condemned the attacks and reaffirmed the two nations' close friendship. | In a telephone call with Mr Harper, US President Barack Obama condemned the attacks and reaffirmed the two nations' close friendship. |
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