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Posted on 11/01/2020 9:39:08 AM PST by BenLurkin
Quebec City Police Chief Robert Pigeon said it was believed that the attack was premeditated, adding that the suspect, from the Montreal suburbs, came to Quebec City with "the intention of doing the most damage possible".
"Dressed in medieval costume and armed with a Japanese sword, everything leads us to believe he chose his victims at random," Mr Pigeon added.
The suspect had spoken of conducting an attack "in a medical context" five years ago but was not known to police and did not have a criminal record, police said.
First reports of the incident near the French-speaking city's national assembly came through shortly before 22:30 local time on Saturday.
The suspect was arrested near the Espace 400e business park.
Quebec's Le Soleil newspaper reported that he was lying on the ground, barefoot and hypothermic, when he was arrested. He surrendered to police without any resistance, it said.
Following his arrest, the suspect was taken to hospital for "evaluation".
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The guy was tired of speaking French?
For the first time in decades, my first inclination as to the perp’s identity is NOT a follower of mad mo.
In every corner of the world, you will find a small number of dangerous kooks. This is not even terrorism. Just a very sick person wanting to be and act as a make believe character.
We need more sword control.
Psycho-LARP is now a thing?
I found the people of Quebec City quite friendly when we visited a few years ago. Better than half would drop into North American accented English when they realized you didn’t speak French, which is pleasantly off-putting when you’re used to dealing with the French.
Ever since I watched the KDrama “Goblin” I’ve wanted to go to Quebec City.
Quebec City is a beautiful place. I’ve been to those areas where the attacks were made. The Daily Mail was already speculating this may be connected to the Muzzie attacks in France.
What does Larp mean? It must be an acronym.
Aloha snackbar?
Live Action Role Playing.
It's like being in Europe, except it's open Mondays.
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It’s probably the most European city in North America. I loved it, had a great time. I don’t know that show.
Or this,
or EVEN this,
Time to ban those dangerous Samurai movies. No point in provoking the weak minded, besides it reeks of ‘cultural appropriation’! Sayonara Zatoichi, banzai Yojimbo!
Live action role play.
People running around dressed like Hobbits and stuff.
There is too much dancing around. Ever seen modern Middle Eastern Islamic garb. Never seen a Renfair patron go nuts with his sword or an Iaido practitioner go Mushashi on the general public.
Seen plenty of Mad Mo's do it though.
That last guy is shouting “Wolverines!”
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