[thefactor]

Good thing no one but the criminals/terrorists can defend themselves.

[TomGuy]

FoxNews reports that soldier shot at War Memorial was on duty as guard there.

TWITTER: police have guns drawn inside Parliament building.

Shooter still active, apparently. [Had not been apprehended, but no new info on whether he is still discharging weapon(s).]

[redgolum]

Bookmark

[EDINVA]

This on the heels of a (French named) Muslim extremist shooting at 2 Canadian troops, killing one, near Montreal.

[kristinn]

National Post with live updates and photos:

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A suspect has been described as “5’9-5’10, overweight and wearing a dark jacket, with a white scarf around his face.”

A Dutch tourist said he heard at least four shot and say the assailant running towards Parliament Hill, carrying a large rife.

Parliament is currently under lockdown. The PMO says Prime Minister Stephen Harper is safe and has left Parliament Hill.

A Toyota Corolla, with no plates on it, was left outside of Parliament Hill. A witness told the Post he saw two men get out of it.

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[tcrlaf]

Sudden Jihad Syndrome...

[PghBaldy]

I don’t understand the need for people to make flippant remarks at a time like like this.

[Squawk 8888]

Audio coverage from AM640 Toronto: http://www.640toronto.com

[kristinn]

10:41 a.m. EDT

KathrynBlazeCarlson @KBlazeCarlson
Officer confirms shooter still on the loose.

10:42 a.m.:

Glen McGregor @glen_mcgregor
Police near Confederation Building just now. "There's an active shooter. We haven't got it contained yet."

[Candor7]

2nd perp shooter shot dead, not confiormed yet but reported on BBC TV.

[Springfield Reformer]

Ping for later

[SE Mom]

Per CNN from authorities - 2 or 3 shooters

[TomGuy]

CTV commentator [former MP] seems to think ISIS or some similar radical Islamist groups might be behind this.

Talk about arming ALL security personnel.

PM has a secret passage to leave the building.

PM removed himself from the building as soon as the threat was known.

10 to 30 shots were heard by various witnesses.

CTV now showing video, from a news crew who happened to be inside the Parliament building, of shots. [Rather choppy and out of focus, but will make Youtube and the news outlets.]

Helos over Parliament Hill. Schools in the vicinity have been ordered on lockdown/closed.

Perp(s) may have escaped, so search area is expanding.

[Genoa]

Telegraph live coverage:

And the Rideau Centre, a nearby shopping mall, has also been evacuated

[TomGuy]

CTV commentator says that these small terrorist type individuals/groups are developing faster than the trained police/security can handle.

[SE Mom]

Multiple locations - via Fox per authorities. Mark Steyn on FOX discussing Islamic terrorists in Canada ..

[kristinn]

YouTube video: Footage from Globe reporter captures exchange of gun fire in Parliament Hill building

[Genoa]

Twitter exploding:

Kathleen Smith ‏@KikkiPlanet 3m3 minutes ago CBC unconfirmed report: police tracking TWO suspects, one on foot, one on a motorcycle. Perimeter expanding. #ottawa #cdnpoli 0 replies 9 retweets 0 favorites

Kay Burley ‏@KayBurley 3m3 minutes ago BREAKING: Businesses in #Ottawa locking their doors as police say 2-3 gunmen still at large after shootings at 3 sep locations incl Parl 0 replies 19 retweets 2 favorites

The Independent ‏@Independent 4m4 minutes ago #Ottawa shooting: Police believe there are 'multiple assailants' http://ind.pn/1t4Xokg View photo 0 replies 11 retweets 2 favorites

[TomGuy]

CTV

Mr. Vickers is a marksman and has apparently shot the perp [at least one of the perps]. Mr. Vickers is also the Sgt-in-Arms at Parliament.

CTV confirms one assailant down.

[TomGuy]

CTV commentator: this was definitely a planned attack.

Regular security would not be expecting someone walking in with a weapon and using it. That will change, now.