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A shooting in the Canadian city of Montreal left a police officer, a civilian and the armed assailant dead on Monday (June 22).
The unidentified male suspect, who is believed to have acted alone, was shot and killed right away, the city's police chief said. One other police officer was severely injured and was reportedly in stable condition.
The attack unfolded in a diverse part of the city, Côte-des-Neiges. A witness saw a "gun sticking out of a window", heard shots and called police, said investigators.
Montreal Police Chief Fady Dagher said a citizen called 911 to report someone shooting from a building, and when officers arrived a crossfire erupted. The suspect used what Dagher described as a long-range weapon. No other suspects were believed to be at large.
Quebec's security minister said the motive was unclear. It was the first time a Montreal police officer had been killed in the line of duty in nearly a quarter of a century.
Quebec’s Premier Christine Frechette reassured that Montreal is a "safe city” during a press conference on Monday.
“Yes, Montreal is a safe city, and we are putting everything in place to ensure it remains so. Of course, we are not immune to tragedies like the one we experienced and witnessed today. However, safety remains at the top of our priorities. Moreover, we want to update our response methods, the tools available to police forces and to all agencies responsible for security."
"So, of course, the tragic events that unfolded today have deeply shaken Montrealers, and more broadly as well, I would say, Quebecers. And I myself am deeply shocked and saddened by what has occurred. So, on behalf of the Government of Quebec and in my own name, I would first like to offer my most sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives.”
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