UPDATE: A shooting in the middle of a residential neighborhood leaves three people dead, including a police officer, in Montreal
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Three men, including a police officer and the suspect, were killed Monday during gunfire in the residential district of Côte-des-Neiges, in Montreal. A police officer was also injured, according to the authorities, while the intervention of the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM), which began around 11:35 a.m., was “still in progress” in the middle of the day. A “gunshot event” triggered a large police operation at the end of the morning in this central Jewish neighborhood of Montreal. An “armed and dangerous suspect” was “neutralized,” the authorities initially indicated. Very quickly, the authorities issued an emergency alert, calling on the population to avoid the area. “Armed and dangerous suspect, area of the Côte-des-Neiges district,” we could read, with the clear instruction: “Avoid the area. In the targeted area: shelter indoors, lock doors, stay away from windows, follow instructions from local authorities. » On the ground, a large police deployment was put in place. Patrols, ambulances and a Sûreté du Québec helicopter were mobilized to secure the perimeter and support the intervention.Three and an ongoing investigationThe toll grew over the hours, confirming the death of a police officer on duty as well as that of the suspect and a citizen, a resident of the Côte-des-Neiges district. A police officer was also seriously injured. Images on social media show a suspect dressed in military attire lying on the ground. At this stage, the authorities have not provided any information on the exact circumstances of the tragedy or the motivations of the suspect. “For the moment, we do not know the motive behind all this,” Ian Lafrenière, Quebec Minister of Internal Security, told Radio-Canada. A major police force has been set up in this residential area in the west of Montreal where there are many Jewish businesses and restaurants. The Advisory Center for Jewish and Israeli Relations (CIJA) said on X that it was “monitoring the situation closely”. The intervention led to significant disruptions in the sector. Sections of the metro were partially closed, while several roads were blocked. Authorities have called on residents to remain confined for several hours while the area is completely secured and restrictions are lifted.
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Source: This article was originally published by 20Minutes – Actu Monde and adapted for our international English-speaking audience.
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