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| Quebec City mosque shooting: Six killed, eight wounded | Quebec City mosque shooting: Six killed, eight wounded |
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| Six people have been killed and another eight wounded in a shooting at a mosque in Quebec City, Canada, police say. | Six people have been killed and another eight wounded in a shooting at a mosque in Quebec City, Canada, police say. |
| Shots were fired at the Quebec Islamic Cultural Centre on Sunday night, where more than 50 people had gathered for evening prayers. | Shots were fired at the Quebec Islamic Cultural Centre on Sunday night, where more than 50 people had gathered for evening prayers. |
| One suspect was arrested at the scene and another was arrested nearby. Police do not believe there are other suspects at large. | One suspect was arrested at the scene and another was arrested nearby. Police do not believe there are other suspects at large. |
| The Canadian authorities are treating the shooting as a terror attack. | The Canadian authorities are treating the shooting as a terror attack. |
| "We condemn this terrorist attack on Muslims in a centre of worship and refuge," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a statement. | "We condemn this terrorist attack on Muslims in a centre of worship and refuge," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a statement. |
| "Muslim-Canadians are an important part of our national fabric, and these senseless acts have no place in our communities, cities and country." | "Muslim-Canadians are an important part of our national fabric, and these senseless acts have no place in our communities, cities and country." |
| Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard also referred to the shooting as a terrorist attack. | Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard also referred to the shooting as a terrorist attack. |
| The dead were aged between about 35 and 70 years old, police spokeswoman Christine Coulombe said. Some of those injured were in a serious condition, she said. | The dead were aged between about 35 and 70 years old, police spokeswoman Christine Coulombe said. Some of those injured were in a serious condition, she said. |
| Police said the area was secure and the situation was "under control". Thirty-nine people had left the mosque safely, they said. | Police said the area was secure and the situation was "under control". Thirty-nine people had left the mosque safely, they said. |
| The Quebec authorities have not identified the suspects, but Radio Canada quoted a source close to the investigation as saying that they were students at Laval University in Quebec City and one was of Moroccan origin. | The Quebec authorities have not identified the suspects, but Radio Canada quoted a source close to the investigation as saying that they were students at Laval University in Quebec City and one was of Moroccan origin. |
| An eyewitness told the radio station that two hooded people had burst into the mosque. One opened fire on those praying and shouted "Allahu Akbar", Arabic for "God is Great". | An eyewitness told the radio station that two hooded people had burst into the mosque. One opened fire on those praying and shouted "Allahu Akbar", Arabic for "God is Great". |
| One of the suspects fled the scene in a vehicle but was arrested on a bridge leading to Orleans Island, local media reported. The suspect had called the police himself, Radio Canada said. | One of the suspects fled the scene in a vehicle but was arrested on a bridge leading to Orleans Island, local media reported. The suspect had called the police himself, Radio Canada said. |
| Automatic weapons and handguns were recovered by police, Journal de Quebec reported. | Automatic weapons and handguns were recovered by police, Journal de Quebec reported. |
| The president of the mosque, Mohamed Yangui - who was not inside at the time - said the shooting had happened in the men's section of the mosque. | The president of the mosque, Mohamed Yangui - who was not inside at the time - said the shooting had happened in the men's section of the mosque. |
| "Why is this happening here? This is barbaric," he said. | "Why is this happening here? This is barbaric," he said. |
| On its Facebook page the centre thanked the public "for the hundreds of messages of compassion". | On its Facebook page the centre thanked the public "for the hundreds of messages of compassion". |
| In June last year the same mosque was the target of an Islamophobic incident when a pig's head was left in front of the building, with a card saying "bonne appetit". | In June last year the same mosque was the target of an Islamophobic incident when a pig's head was left in front of the building, with a card saying "bonne appetit". |
| Eating pork is forbidden in Islam. | Eating pork is forbidden in Islam. |