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| Québec mosque shooting: five reportedly killed in gun attack | Québec mosque shooting: five reportedly killed in gun attack |
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| Five people have reportedly been killed and several injured in a gun attack at a mosque in Québec City, the mosque’s president has said. | Five people have reportedly been killed and several injured in a gun attack at a mosque in Québec City, the mosque’s president has said. |
| The shooting was carried out by three attackers and happened during evening prayers at about 8pm on Sunday, said witnesses. | The shooting was carried out by three attackers and happened during evening prayers at about 8pm on Sunday, said witnesses. |
| About 40 people were thought to be in the building – the Québec City Islamic cultural center on Sainte-Foy Street – at the time. | About 40 people were thought to be in the building – the Québec City Islamic cultural center on Sainte-Foy Street – at the time. |
| Two arrests have been made, a police spokesman said, but did not release details of the death toll. | |
| A large security cordon has been set up around the site. | |
| Canada’s publics safety minister, Ralph Goodale, said he was “deeply saddened” by the deaths. | |
| In June, during the holy month of Ramadan, a pig’s head was left at the mosque, CBC reported. | In June, during the holy month of Ramadan, a pig’s head was left at the mosque, CBC reported. |
| Gigantesque déploiement policier devant la Grande mosquée de Québec sur le chemin Saint-Foy. Ambulance vient quitter. #rcqc #mosqueequebec pic.twitter.com/ilD3A7DSnE | |
| This is a breaking news story, please check back for updates | This is a breaking news story, please check back for updates |