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Attack on Ottawa: shots fired at Canadian Parliament

By AirTalk Staff
Published Oct 22, 2014
This October 22, 2014 photo shows police at the scene of a shooting at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, Canada. Parliament Hill's Centre Block is in lockdown after a Canadian soldier standing guard at the National War Memorial in Ottawa was shot by an unknown gunman and there are reports of gunfire inside the halls of Parliament.
This October 22, 2014 photo shows police at the scene of a shooting at the National War Memorial in Ottawa, Canada. Parliament Hill's Centre Block is in lockdown after a Canadian soldier standing guard at the National War Memorial in Ottawa was shot by an unknown gunman and there are reports of gunfire inside the halls of Parliament.
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Attack on Ottawa: shots fired at Canadian Parliament

One or more shooters entered the Parliament building in Ottawa, Wednesday morning. A soldier who responded was shot and later died. Gunfire broke out at two other locations nearby, Rideau Centre and a war memorial. Schools and daycares are on lockdown, as is the US Embassy. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper cancelled a planned visit in Toronto with Malala Yousefzai, the recent Nobel Laureate who is in Canada to receive honorary citizenship in recognition of her bravery and advocacy for women and girls worldwide.

Guest:

Laurie Fagan, CBC reporter in Ottawa