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Police now say 1 suspect in Canada mosque shooting
Associated Press ^ | Jan 30, 2017 12:39 PM EST | Tracey Lindeman and Rob Gillies

Posted on 01/30/2017 9:57:44 AM PST by Olog-hai

A shooting at a Quebec City mosque during evening prayers left six people dead in an attack that Canada’s prime minister called an act of terrorism. Police initially arrested two men but later said just one remains a suspect.

More than 50 people were at the Quebec Islamic Cultural Centre when the shooting erupted Sunday night. In addition to the six who died, five were in critical condition and 12 others suffered minor injuries, University of Quebec Hospital Centre spokeswoman Genevieve Dupuis said Monday. The dead ranged in age from 35 to 65.

Quebec City court clerk Isabelle Ferland identified Alexandre Bissonnette and Mohamed el Khadir as the suspects. Police later said one of them was just a witness, though they did not say which.

One was arrested at the scene and another nearby, in his car on a bridge near d’Orléans where he called 911 to say he wanted to cooperate with police. Police said they did not believe there were other suspects but were investigating. …

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TOPICS: Canada; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: alexandrebissonnette; bissonnette; elkhadir; islam; mohamedelkhadir; mosque; muslim; quebec; quebeccity; rop
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To: Fresh Wind

They have already reported he was a Pro-Trump, anti-refugee, white male, pro-Israel, ultra conservative, etc. on several sites. Heavy.com has a huge write up already.


61 posted on 01/30/2017 1:48:06 PM PST by VaeVictis (~Woe to the Conquered~)
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To: Fresh Wind
How long before they announce that the white guy is a Trump supporter?

Today's Montreal Gazette has a columnist piece titled ...

Opinion: The Trump effect & the normalization of hate in Quebec.

62 posted on 01/30/2017 2:00:53 PM PST by BluH2o
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To: Will88

It’s a false flag, don’t buy what they’re saying.


63 posted on 01/30/2017 3:44:10 PM PST by Bulwyf
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