‘Nightmare’ shooting in Montreal leaves three dead including police officer and bystander
Videos showed suspect armed with a long gun shooting at police in Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood
‘Nightmare’ shooting in Montreal leaves three dead including police officer and bystander A police officer was killed and another seriously injured in a shooting at a Montreal hotel when a suspect armed with a long gun opened fire. The suspect was killed by police, and a civilian also died, though it is unclear who fired the fatal shot. This marks the first time in 24 years a Montreal police officer has died in the line of duty.
- A suspect armed with a long gun killed a police officer and a civilian at a Montreal hotel.
- The suspect was killed by police in a shootout.
- A second police officer was seriously injured but is in stable condition.
- This is the first death of a Montreal police officer in the line of duty in 24 years.
- An emergency services call reported a person with a gun out of a hotel window.
- The shooting occurred in the Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood.
- Police declined to comment on a possible motive.
- The deceased officer was identified as constable Mohamed Lamine Benredouan.
- Videos appear to show the exchange of gunfire and victims.
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed horror at the violence.
- A warning about potential police targeting was issued by British Columbia police after the incident.
- Investigators concluded the shooting was not a terrorist attack.
- The Quebec domestic security minister refrained from commenting on suspect details due to an ongoing investigation.
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