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Ottawa shootings: Canada not intimidated says PM Harper | |
(35 minutes later) | |
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 a 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. |
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 any of this week's attacks are directly linked to IS or the new military campaign. | However, there is no official confirmation that any of this week's attacks are directly linked to IS or the new military campaign. |
The shooting suspect | |
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 has been meeting MPs at the time of the shooting, but was safely evacuated. | Mr Harper has 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 |
Canada's growing extremism | |
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 | |
Tweets hail 'hero' Vickers | |
The police sealed off the area around parliament as they hunted for potential accomplices. | |
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). | |
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. |