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RCMP shooting: Moncton on lockdown during manhunt Moncton shooting: City on lockdown during manhunt
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The Canadian city of Moncton remains on lockdown as authorities hunt for a man accused of shooting five police officers, killing three, on Wednesday.The Canadian city of Moncton remains on lockdown as authorities hunt for a man accused of shooting five police officers, killing three, on Wednesday.
Officials say the suspect, Justin Bourque, 24, was spotted multiple times on Thursday morning. Officials say the suspect, Justin Bourque, 24, was spotted multiple times early on Thursday morning.
Officials have warned people to stay inside and lock their doors.Officials have warned people to stay inside and lock their doors.
The two wounded Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officers are undergoing surgery in hospital and their conditions remain unknown.The two wounded Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officers are undergoing surgery in hospital and their conditions remain unknown.
"We have not apprehended the individual," RCMP Commanding Officer Roger Brown told reporters, asking citizens to remain "vigilant". "We have an armed and dangerous individual and we do not know where he is," RCMP Commanding Officer Roger Brown told reporters, asking citizens to remain "vigilant".
RCMP Supt Marlene Snowman warned that the suspect was armed with high-powered firearms.
"He's not known to us, he's a young person," she said. "We're doing a complete investigation to learn as much as we can about him, about his history, what may have sparked this."
New Brunswick Premier David Alward said he felt "incredible grief" stemming from the incident.New Brunswick Premier David Alward said he felt "incredible grief" stemming from the incident.
Witnesses said they heard the first shots in north-west Moncton at about 20:00 local time (23:00 GMT) on Wednesday. More shots were reported about two hours later. The officers were shot while responding to a report of an armed man at the north-west side of the town at about 20:00 local time (23:00 GMT) on Wednesday,
Police searched through the night and after daybreak, with officers combing wooded areas. Schools are closed and buses are not running. Police established road blocks in an effort to seal a perimeter around the residential area and combed nearby woods, searching through the night and into the morning.
Officers have blocked off a number of roads in Moncton and traffic is reported to be backed up on major routes across the city. Schools in the town are closed, buses are not running, and postal service has been suspended.
Pedestrians and motorists have been asked to stay away from the area.Pedestrians and motorists have been asked to stay away from the area.
The suspect was spotted after daylight, but Supt Snowman warned he was "very mobile".
"There's no question that we're going to continue this search in order to apprehend him," she said.