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1 dead, 3 injured in 'targeted shooting' in downtown Ottawa (PHOTOS) | |
(32 minutes later) | |
Police responded to reports of “many injuries” in a shooting in the Centretown part of the city before 7:30am local time, prompting the Canadian parliament’s security team to issue an "active shooter" warning to its employees. | |
The incident unfolded on Gilmour Street, and officers tweeted that a “coordinated response” was underway. | The incident unfolded on Gilmour Street, and officers tweeted that a “coordinated response” was underway. |
One person was confirmed dead at the scene and three others were taken to hospital “in serious condition suffering from gunshot wounds.” Police also said one of the injured was a minor who was taken to the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario. | |
As the incident unfolded, the Parliament of Canada Protective Service sent an alert to federal employees warning of an "active shooter" at large. | As the incident unfolded, the Parliament of Canada Protective Service sent an alert to federal employees warning of an "active shooter" at large. |
An investigation into the shooting is underway and, police say, though the shooter remains at large, "this is not considered an active shooter situation" and the area has been secured. | |
Police told CBC that they believe the shooting was targeted. | |
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