The report about the shootings at the war memorial in Ottawa, Canada near Parliament Hill continues. As MStarsNews earlier noted, a gunman entered with a rifle and shot down a guard near the memorial. He then forced someone out of their car, drove to the Parliament building and continued to release multiple shots. Now, however, it's being reported there are a few different shooters involved in the act. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is providing updates.
CNN is also updating us, claiming that the original soldier who was shot was gunned down "because of the ceremonial uniform" he was wearing. Ottawa Police are currently trying to determine whether there are two or three gunmen. In the meantime, the RCMP is now releasing details of the incidents, as well as updates, via Twitter:
RCMP advises people to stay away from Parliament Hill due to ongoing police incident.
— RCMP (@rcmpgrcpolice) October 22, 2014
#RCMP advises if you are in downtown Ottawa to stay away from windows and off roofs due to ongoing police incident. — RCMP (@rcmpgrcpolice) October 22, 2014
Aside from the RCMP, reporters have been tweeting updates, attached with photographs of the current scene.
Still not clear yet, House of Commons security says. pic.twitter.com/4KrAhHB2FM
— Josh Wingrove (@josh_wingrove) October 22, 2014
One Parliamentary guard was shot in the leg and is OK in hospital, House of Commons security officer tells us. Another was shot in pantleg. — Josh Wingrove (@josh_wingrove) October 22, 2014
Check out the below update from CNN here:
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