OTTAWA, Ontario (@AP) — Canada police say a man shot at war memorial, reports of gunfire inside Parliament.
— Mashable (@mashable) October 22, 2014
There are reports of an active shooter situation in the Parliament building in Ottawa, Canada:
Gunfire in pariament
— Josh Wingrove (@josh_wingrove) October 22, 2014
Shots fire in Centre block
— Josh Wingrove (@josh_wingrove) October 22, 2014
Dozens of shots in parliament. I see a bodyu on the ground outside the library of parliament
— Josh Wingrove (@josh_wingrove) October 22, 2014
— Josh Wingrove (@josh_wingrove) October 22, 2014
Ottawa police tactical unit here
— Josh Wingrove (@josh_wingrove) October 22, 2014
Looks like the suspect – talk is there was one but they are looking for people – came in through front doors
— Josh Wingrove (@josh_wingrove) October 22, 2014
We've been moved into the lobby of the House to be safe pic.twitter.com/4L4uH4vgRU
— Josh Wingrove (@josh_wingrove) October 22, 2014
This was the scene earlier pic.twitter.com/LPsi9iLzjN
— Josh Wingrove (@josh_wingrove) October 22, 2014
So I am locked down in Centre Block on Parliament Hill after at least one shooter burst in and opened fire
— Josh Wingrove (@josh_wingrove) October 22, 2014
I was in the west wing of the building and shooter appears to have entered through main door on south side, heading north along hallway.
— Josh Wingrove (@josh_wingrove) October 22, 2014
Camera people say they saw a guy with what appeared to be a long gun of some kind
— Josh Wingrove (@josh_wingrove) October 22, 2014
The talk from cops is that there was believed to be one suspect but they are searching the building now and saying it is not safe.
— Josh Wingrove (@josh_wingrove) October 22, 2014
I saw one motionless body outside the library of parliament. It appeared police had been aiming that decision with many gunshots.
— Josh Wingrove (@josh_wingrove) October 22, 2014
Press were then herded away back to the west part of building, the foyer in front of the House of Commons.
— Josh Wingrove (@josh_wingrove) October 22, 2014
That's where we are now in lockdown.
— Josh Wingrove (@josh_wingrove) October 22, 2014
Ottawa police tactical officers are here and very kindly pointed their guns at every reporter, ordering hands in the air and us to ground
— Josh Wingrove (@josh_wingrove) October 22, 2014
One security guard said that it appears one officer may have been shot but we have no way to confirm that.
— Josh Wingrove (@josh_wingrove) October 22, 2014
Police now searching all rooms that weren't locked pic.twitter.com/YAVgZFau5Q
— Josh Wingrove (@josh_wingrove) October 22, 2014
Parliament shooting a very active situation still at the moment. They are searching the building, presumably for a suspect or suspects.
— Josh Wingrove (@josh_wingrove) October 22, 2014
We are still sort of in a holding pattern. They appear to be still searching but situation definitely calmer than it was
— Josh Wingrove (@josh_wingrove) October 22, 2014
We are still in lockdown here in Parliament's Centre Block. The building appears to still be under a search, officers with guns drawn
— Josh Wingrove (@josh_wingrove) October 22, 2014
Inside the building, we've been told to keep away from windows
— Josh Wingrove (@josh_wingrove) October 22, 2014
Police source has told a Globe colleague of mine that a second shooter has been shot
— Josh Wingrove (@josh_wingrove) October 22, 2014
Colleague says they were taken away from the Hill because there may be a shooter on the roof. May explain why we are still in lockdown.
— Josh Wingrove (@josh_wingrove) October 22, 2014
More:
I can't confirm whether or not the shots were inside or not. If the body is by the war memorial, evidently it occurred outside.
— Justin Ling (@Justin_Ling) October 22, 2014
While security here is obviously very lax, I'd be surprised if someone got a gun inside Parliament.
— Justin Ling (@Justin_Ling) October 22, 2014
Security confirmed: active shooter IN the building.
— Justin Ling (@Justin_Ling) October 22, 2014
We're barricading ourselves in the caf.
— Justin Ling (@Justin_Ling) October 22, 2014
So the body appears to be outside the library entrance INSIDE Centre Block.
— Justin Ling (@Justin_Ling) October 22, 2014
So that means he got inside the Hall of Honour. Who knows how that happened. Very serious breach.
— Justin Ling (@Justin_Ling) October 22, 2014
It means that the NDP and Conservatives were cacucusing just next door.
— Justin Ling (@Justin_Ling) October 22, 2014
Again: it's not reports. This has been confirmed to me and others by security.
— Justin Ling (@Justin_Ling) October 22, 2014
It looks like two down. We don't know conditions yet.
— Justin Ling (@Justin_Ling) October 22, 2014
Can someone offer an update on where the shooter is?
— Justin Ling (@Justin_Ling) October 22, 2014
We're all on edge, but we think we may have heard shots in a fire exit. We're unsure. All scared.
— Justin Ling (@Justin_Ling) October 22, 2014
Obviously, reports that active gunman was killed. But we all saw reports of second gunman.
— Justin Ling (@Justin_Ling) October 22, 2014
To the media calling me: I would love to do hits, but we're on lockdown and staying quiet.
— Justin Ling (@Justin_Ling) October 22, 2014
"We had numerous suspects who were on foot"Ottawa constable on MSNBC just now.
— Justin Ling (@Justin_Ling) October 22, 2014
"I won't confirm if it's 2, 3, or possibly more" says constable on MSNBC.
— Justin Ling (@Justin_Ling) October 22, 2014
CTV reports that soldier shot at war memorial still alive.
— Justin Ling (@Justin_Ling) October 22, 2014
Officer confirms shooter still on the loose.
— KathrynBlazeCarlson (@KBlazeCarlson) October 22, 2014
Police near Confederation Building just now. "There's an active shooter. We haven't got it contained yet."
— Glen McGregor (@glen_mcgregor) October 22, 2014
Here's the email sent out to the Prime Minister's staff ordering them to stay put pic.twitter.com/8OYFD5fkUd
— Paul McLeod (@pdmcleod) October 22, 2014
Cars being searched as they cross the Portage Bridge in Ottawa. pic.twitter.com/tImNYENIAM
— Neil R Mispelaar (@neilmispelaar) October 22, 2014
More shots being fired near parliament in Ottawa, suspect still at large: TV
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) October 22, 2014
The scene from Ottawa http://t.co/aO700DweOW pic.twitter.com/5djATU47fs
— National Post (@nationalpost) October 22, 2014
3 shooting incidents in #ottowashooting say police.1 gunman shot.PM evacuated.All #Canadian military bases closed. #ISIS link unproven.
— Bill Neely (@BillNeelyNBC) October 22, 2014
The suspect reportedly shot a person outside at the War Memorial before getting inside the Parliament building:
Witness Chuck Bromley describes the War Memorial shooter pic.twitter.com/6vsztoWVzS
— Bill Curry (@curryb) October 22, 2014
Wellington street 10:23 a.m pic.twitter.com/KfKt49owI6
— Bill Curry (@curryb) October 22, 2014
"He just took off towards the Parliament Buildings, jumping over the hedge," recalls eyewitness Chuck Bromley of Ottawa, of shooter
— Bill Curry (@curryb) October 22, 2014
"I just saw him go down. I don't really know how bad he is," witness Bromley says of shooting victim
— Bill Curry (@curryb) October 22, 2014
Tourist describes shooter as a "little man"
— Bill Curry (@curryb) October 22, 2014
Crowd pushed back to east of Chateau Laurier pic.twitter.com/eRZhysmY7L
— Bill Curry (@curryb) October 22, 2014
Officers ducked down behind police car east of War Memorial pic.twitter.com/cN1uY9Q4iG
— Bill Curry (@curryb) October 22, 2014
Police have moved the crowd further east away from Hill. Situation appears tense. pic.twitter.com/R5OBCDZazN
— Bill Curry (@curryb) October 22, 2014
More shots being fired near parliament in Ottawa, suspect still at large: TV
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) October 22, 2014
1 shooter killed, at least 1 more sought near #Canada parliament as more & more of central Ottawa locked down #CBC
— Saša Petricic (@sasapetricic) October 22, 2014
There were “Numerous gunmen,” this morning at the Canada War Memorial Shooting, Marc Soucy from the Ottowa Police Service confirms to CNN.
— International Desk (@CNNInternatDesk) October 22, 2014
VIDEO – Raw Footage Captures Exchange of Gunfire in Canadian Parliament Hill Building https://t.co/Zl7xBg6Xay
— Grabien (@GrabienMedia) October 22, 2014
#BREAKING Canada soldier shot near parliament has died, an official says
— Agence France-Presse (@AFP) October 22, 2014
The U.S. Embassy in Ottawa is also on lockdown:
Due to shooting at Parliament Hill in #Ottawa earlier, we are currently on lockdown. We will update once further information is available.
— U.S. Embassy Ottawa (@usembassyottawa) October 22, 2014
Updates:
US sources tell @CBSNews the gunman shot and killed on Canada's Parliament Hill today is 32-year old Canadian-born Michael Zehaf-Bibeau.
— Charlie Kaye (@CharlieKayeCBS) October 22, 2014
Gunman killed in Parliament attack named as Michael Zehef-Bibeau, a Canadian born in 1982, American media report claims. #cdnpoli #Ottawa
— CBC News Alerts (@CBCAlerts) October 22, 2014
heartbreaking RT @seanagnew: "@globeandmail: Soldier killed at war memorial identified as Cpl. Nathan Cirillo" pic.twitter.com/qzYxOYkSVC
— Donlyn Turnbull (@DonlynTurnbull) October 22, 2014
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional tweets.
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