The shooting in the Canadian parliament. One attacker was dead … – Television Republic

As reported by Canadian television is dead assailant who shot a Canadian soldier in front of parliament in Ottawa, then barged inside the building. Police are still trying to stop the other perpetrators of the shooting. In turn, Sky News television reported on Twitter that he died a Canadian soldier shot by an attacker, the information was confirmed by the Canadian Minister Jason Kenney.

Canadian television CBC claims that we had to deal with three shootings: in parliament, Rideau shopping center and the monument to the soldiers.

The building was surrounded by police. Prime Minister Stephen Harper left the parliament. As announced his office is safe.

Soldier, which shot striker seriously injured, was rushed to the hospital. As reported by Sky News television he could not survive. Information was confirmed by the Canadian Minister Jason Kenney.

According to media reports, police also shot one of the attackers.

Local Canadian media, gives the BBC reported that soldiers in garrisons across the country were invited not to wear uniforms off duty.

The attack on the soldiers

The incident took place two days after a soldier was killed in Montreal rammed a car by a man interested in radical Islam. The alleged Islamist attack injured two Canadian soldiers. After this event, Canada raised “from the low to medium” level of terrorist threat.

It is not known whether the perpetrator of the attack had ties to jihadist Islamic State.

Consequences of shooting

In connection with the assassination in Ottawa and Monday’s attack on the soldiers of the Canadian Armed Forces decided to close the base in the country to outsiders.

In addition, in response to arrows in Ottawa, Defense Command North American Aerospace ( NORAD) increased the number of aircraft remaining on alert. NORAD is a joint venture of USA and Canada.

the State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf said that the American embassy in Ottawa was closed. As reported by CNN, in case closed or Canadian Embassy in Washington. According to the journalists of the station alarm state erected as the American FBI agents who are already helping Canadians on the attack. So far not excluded nor confirmed the relationship of a terrorist attack.

Watch video of police action in the parliament building:

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