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| Ottawa shootings: Canada not intimidated says PM Harper | Ottawa shootings: Canada not intimidated says PM Harper |
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| Canada's prime minister has insisted his country will not be intimidated, after a gunman rampaged through parliament before being shot dead. | Canada's prime minister has insisted his country will not be intimidated, after a gunman rampaged through parliament before being shot dead. |
| Stephen Harper described the attacker as a terrorist and promised to "redouble" anti-terror efforts. | Stephen Harper described the attacker as a terrorist and promised to "redouble" anti-terror efforts. |
| The gunman, reportedly a Muslim convert named Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, shot and killed a soldier at an Ottawa war memorial before entering parliament. | The gunman, reportedly a Muslim convert named Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, shot and killed a soldier at an Ottawa war memorial before entering parliament. |
| It came a day after another Muslim convert killed a soldier in Quebec. | It came a day after another Muslim convert killed a soldier in Quebec. |
| Mr Harper described that earlier attack as a plot inspired by the Islamic State (IS) militant group. | Mr Harper described that earlier attack as a plot inspired by the Islamic State (IS) militant group. |
| On Thursday the Queen - Canada's head of state - said she was "shocked and saddened" by the shootings. | |
| Also, the mother of Zehaf-Bibeau told the Associated Press news agency she was crying for the victims of the shooting, not her son. | |
| "Can you ever explain something like this?" Susan Bibeau said. "We are sorry." | |
| Earlier this month, Canada announced plans to join the US-led campaign of air strikes against IS militants in Iraq. | Earlier this month, Canada announced plans to join the US-led campaign of air strikes against IS militants in Iraq. |
| However, there is no official confirmation that either of this week's attacks are directly linked to IS or the new military campaign. | However, there is no official confirmation that either of this week's attacks are directly linked to IS or the new military campaign. |
| The shooting suspect | The shooting suspect |
| The suspect: A trail of petty crime | The suspect: A trail of petty crime |
| 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." | "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 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 had been meeting MPs at the time of the shooting, but was safely evacuated. | Mr Harper had been meeting MPs at the time of the shooting, but was safely evacuated. |
| The attack began on Wednesday morning, as two soldiers guarding the memorial came under fire from a man carrying a rifle. | The attack began on Wednesday morning, as 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 after the attack at the memorial, dozens of shots were fired inside the parliament building. | Minutes 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. |
| Zehaf-Bibeau, 32, had apparently been designated a high-risk traveller and had his passport taken away because of suspected jihadist sympathies. | Zehaf-Bibeau, 32, had apparently been designated a high-risk traveller and had his passport taken away because of suspected jihadist sympathies. |
| A Twitter user who posted an image purporting to show Zehaf-Bibeau said it had come from an IS-linked account. | A Twitter user who posted an image purporting to show Zehaf-Bibeau said it had come from an IS-linked account. |
| Extremism in Canada | Extremism in Canada |
| Zehaf-Bibeau had a police record for petty crime, including possession of drugs and robbery. | Zehaf-Bibeau had a police record for petty crime, including possession of drugs and robbery. |
| In his evening address, Mr Harper described him as a terrorist. | 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," Mr Harper said. | "In the days to come we will learn more about the terrorist and any accomplices he may have had," Mr Harper said. |
| Parliamentary official who stopped the gunman | Parliamentary official who stopped the gunman |
| Tweets hail 'hero' Vickers | Tweets hail 'hero' Vickers |
| A wide area in central Ottawa was then sealed off amid reports that other gunmen may have been at large. However, on Thursday police said they were satisfied there had been only one attacker. | A wide area in central Ottawa was then sealed off amid reports that other gunmen may have been at large. However, on Thursday police said they were satisfied there had been only one attacker. |
| Some parliamentary staff, politicians and journalists were forced to remain barricaded inside the building for several hours. | Some parliamentary staff, politicians and journalists were forced to remain barricaded inside the building for several hours. |
| Parliament Hill is still closed to the public, but MPs are expected to return to work at 10:00 (14:00 GMT). | Parliament Hill is still closed to the public, but MPs are expected to return to work at 10:00 (14:00 GMT). |
| In a telephone conversation with Mr Harper, US President Barack Obama condemned the attacks. | In a telephone conversation with Mr Harper, US President Barack Obama condemned the attacks. |
| Are you in Ottawa? Were you affected by the events yesterday? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Are you in Ottawa? Were you affected by the events yesterday? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |