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The NY Times wrote:OTTAWA — Multiple shots were fired within the halls of Parliament here on Wednesday morning, and police officers rushed to secure the building and move occupants to safety. At least one gunman was believed to be inside the massive building.

The identity of the gunman was not immediately clear, but a body, possibly that of a soldier, was seen slumped at the National War Memorial nearby. Medics later took him away in an ambulance.

Reuters reported that Prime Minister Stephen Harper had been inside the building but had left and was safe.

Journalists covering Parliament were ordered by police officers at gunpoint to lie on the floor in the foyer in front of the House of Commons, The Globe and Mail reported on its website. The Globe and Mail’s correspondent, Josh Wingrove, said in a series of Twitter posts that the hallways were filled with the smell of gunpowder.

At least 10 Royal Canadian Mounted Police squad cars converged on Parliament Hill’s Centre Block, and officers wearing bulletproof vests went into the complex.

The shootings in the heart of the normally placid Canadian capital came two days after two members of the Canadian armed forces were injured in a hit-and-run crash in a small Quebec city that the authorities considered an act of terrorism.

Alyakia wrote:right this is annoying me.

one says it was at the national war museum

http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Gua ... 20x372.png

another says it was inside parliament

which is it? is it both?

Blekksprutia wrote:Eeek, that's terrifying. Hope everyoney's OK

Alyakia wrote:right this is annoying me.

one says it was at the national war museum

http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Gua ... 20x372.png

another says it was inside parliament

which is it? is it both?

e:

"A gunman has opened fire at Ottawa’s National War Memorial and is still at large, Canadian police report. One person was shot just before 10am local time and the shooter was seen running toward Parliament buildings, where more shots were fired."

oh i guess it's both

Kryozerkia wrote:

Blekksprutia wrote:Eeek, that's terrifying. Hope everyoney's OK

There are no other reported injuries other than the first soldier, who's been taken to hospital. There is no further indications on his condition.

Farnhamia wrote:

Alyakia wrote:right this is annoying me.

one says it was at the national war museum

http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Gua ... 20x372.png

another says it was inside parliament

which is it? is it both?

e:

"A gunman has opened fire at Ottawa’s National War Memorial and is still at large, Canadian police report. One person was shot just before 10am local time and the shooter was seen running toward Parliament buildings, where more shots were fired."

oh i guess it's both

Indeed. The National War Monument looks to be about a block from the Parliament building.

Farnhamia wrote:Indeed. The National War Monument looks to be about a block from the Parliament building.

Alistan wrote:Harper did this to himself
This is what happens when Canada involves itself in wars

Kryozerkia wrote:

Farnhamia wrote:Indeed. The National War Monument looks to be about a block from the Parliament building.

National War Memorial and the Centre Block of Parliament Hill.

There is no official briefing yet. It seems to indicate that the situation is ongoing. The gunman is still at large, based on reports within the last 15 minutes.

Alyakia wrote:

Alistan wrote:Harper did this to himself
This is what happens when Canada involves itself in wars

you have literally no idea who did this or why they did it lol

Alistan wrote:

Alyakia wrote:
you have literally no idea who did this or why they did it lol

http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/suspect-in-attack-on-2-soldiers-in-quebec-had-become-radicalized-pmo-1.2062419

Alistan wrote:Harper did this to himself
This is what happens when Canada involves itself in wars

The balkens wrote:Dozens of shots were fired, supposedly.

what the hell did they have?