Montreal shooting leaves officer, civilian and suspect dead
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French language public broadcaster Radio Canada said the gunman drew inspiration from the misogynistic "incel" movement - mostly online groups of young men who blame their lack of sexual activity on …
French language public broadcaster Radio Canada said the gunman drew inspiration from the misogynistic "incel" movement - mostly online groups of young men who blame their lack of sexual activity on women. One of Canada's most deadly mass killings, a 2018 vehicle-ramming in Toronto that killed 10 , was connected to "incel" ideology. The BBC has not confirmed the existence of any document relating to the Montreal attack. The RCMP did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Montreal police referred questions on the matter to the Bureau of Independent Investigations, which declined to comment on the investigation. Ian Lafrenière, Quebec's domestic security minister, said earlier: "For now, we don't really know what the motive of this individual was." The shooting began after 11:30 EDT (15:30 GMT) in Côte-des-Neiges, the most populated neighbourhood in Montreal. Traffic in a nearby busy motorway was brought to a stop and local metro service was halted. Just after 12:30, the province of Quebec issued an emergency alert warning residents of an armed suspect on the loose. The alert was lifted around 15:00. Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney said that he was "horrified" when he learned of the attack. "My thoughts are with the victims, their loved ones, the first responders, and the entire community of Côte‑des‑Neiges," he wrote on social media. …
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