Canada in shock from the triple bombing in the capital

Unknown shot the soldier guarding the war memorial in downtown Ottawa, then fled in the direction of Parliament. The attackers was killed by the police in the building. Wounded military soon died at the clinic.

Police in the capital, Ottawa was told of several defendants in a shootout in the center of the city, they are currently wanted. The guards law enforcement advised the natives not to come to the Windows, not to go on the roof and not to appear in the vicinity of the structure of Parliament, RIA Novosti reported with reference to the New York Times.

Doctors Ottawa to talk about 2 of the victims in the investigation of a series of incidents with fire, TV channel CBC. One gunshot wound, the nature of the defects of the second is not specified.

Canadian media inform that the gunfight at the same time in 3 places. "The police of Ottawa approved that was at least 3 separate cases of shootout", - is told in the news channel CTV News on Twitter. Shot near the Parliament powers, the National war memorial near the Parliament and in the Mall, Rideau Centre. The details and the number of victims are not given.

One of the local departments of education in Ottawa said on Twitter that parents did not come to school for their own children, teachers are struggling to provide them with the necessary security. Among other things closed police stations and military bases.

In consequence of what is happening in Canada's capital accidents with skirmish match NHL between Ottawa and Toronto, which should take place in the night of October 23, may be delayed. "I am convinced that the NHL will not endanger anyone, and act adequately, and will not have to worry about the match. It is quite a difficult situation," brings Hope Smoke the words of the TSN insider Darren of Draeger.

Recall that the unknown opened fire on the fighters honor guard at the war memorial to the Canadians who died in the First world war. There sounded about 30 shots. Defendant was armed with a double-barreled shotgun. About the motives that brought the man to such an act, is not told. The shooter was blocked in the Parliament building, and most likely shot in the hall of the library. Now the Metropolitan police is leading the investigation of several of the accused in the shooting. Law enforcement workers hope that the next attacker can dwell on the roof of the building. Employees of the Federal police of Canada have surrounded the Parliament.

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