Domestic Terrorism/Public Attacks on CAF Personnel

[cryco]

soldier fighting for his life at hospital (ctv national news via CJAD)

 

[The Bread Guy]

Police are reporting three shootings.

This from OPS Twitter:

Incidents occurred at National War Memorial, near the Rideau Centre and Parliament Hill this morning.

 

[sappermcfly]

Prayers for the injured soldier and his family. I sincerely hope he makes it.

 

[Offstar1029]

Hopefully the soldier survives this. I can't believe these guy's are that stupid they're beginning terrorist attacks on Canada all they're going to do with this is make Canada become more involved and make all of our allies put in more effort into going at ISIL/ISIS. I really hope they catch everyone who might of been involved with these cases and the injured survive.

 

[George Wallace]

Hopefully the soldier survives this. I can't believe these guy's are that stupid they're beginning terrorist attacks on Canada all they're going to do with this is make Canada become more involved and make all of our allies put in more effort into going at ISIL/ISIS. I really hope they catch everyone who might of been involved with these cases and the injured survive.

Most of these guys are criminally insane.  Complete nut jobs.  Throwbacks to the dark ages of barbarianism.  Nut jobs who have no respect for tolerant societies and human life.

 

[mike12255]

Prayers to the solider, pull through man!

 

[GR66]

Perhaps best not to possibly identify the soldier through a picture until we know that Next of Kin have had a chance to be notified?

 

[Colin Parkinson]

The picture is from a twitter feed and the family likely knows they are on guard duty and we don't know which soldier is hurt and those that do would not say anything.

 

[bridges]

Just because something's on Twitter doesn't necessarily mean it's ok for Army.ca to join in the dissemination.  Media agencies, for example, often refrain from publishing info that's available elsewhere. 

 

[George Wallace]

Just because something's on Twitter doesn't necessarily mean it's ok for Army.ca to join in the dissemination.  Media agencies, for example, often refrain from publishing info that's available elsewhere.

Photos of the suspect(s) and the suspect vehicle are also circulating on numerous media mediums.  One of the prices we pay for our embracing technology.

 

[CougarKing]

The DND reaction:

Reuters

Canada military closes bases after soldier shot in Ottawa: CBC

Reuters – 43 minutes ago

OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Canadian military has closed its bases across the country to the public after a soldier was shot in Ottawa on Wednesday, CBC TV said.

A suspect was shot and killed inside Canada's parliament buildings in Ottawa after a soldier was shot at the nearby war memorial on Wednesday.

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[Conz]

I just received word that something involving a terrorist act is happening right now at the Vancouver Hospital. No official reports yet, but I have been told that the hospital is being cleared out and locked down.

 

[Privateer]

From Minister Jason Kenny via Twitter:

"Condolences to family of the soldier killed, & prayers for the Parliamentary guard wounded. Canada will not be terrorized or intimidated."

 

[Treemoss]

From Minister Jason Kenny via Twitter:

"Condolences to family of the soldier killed, & prayers for the Parliamentary guard wounded. Canada will not be terrorized or intimidated."

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Condolences to family of the soldier killed, &amp; prayers for the Parliamentary guard wounded. Canada will not be terrorized or intimidated.</p>&mdash; Jason Kenney ن (@kenneyjason) <a href="https://twitter.com/kenneyjason/status/524963481565790208">October 22, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Apparently that statement was retracted regarding the critical soldier.

 

[newwifey]

He has retracted that statement.

3 people sent to Ottawa Hospital, 2 are stable.  Won't release info on soldier, deferring to DND.

 

[X Royal]

I just checked Twitter.
No retraction yet.

 

[Treemoss]

3rd person who came in by ambulance could potentially be a random, unrelated patient, according to cbc.

It was retracted on CTV and CBC live.

 

[bridges]

Haven't heard this through the CoC yet, but CBC (Steve Rukavina) is reporting that CAF mbrs are ordered not to wear uniforms in public unless "on active duty". 

 

[The Bread Guy]

Still up @ Tory MP John Williamson's Twitter feed:

Government Caucus received confirmation shortly ago that one CAF soldier was killed. A moment of silence followed.

Also, NORAD keeping a closer eye out as well - this and this via their Twitter feed:

We stand w/ our Canadian partners as scene unfolds in Ottawa. We stand resolute in defense of our 2 nations.First responders in our thoughts .... NORAD taking appropriate and prudent steps to ensure adequate posture to respond quickly to any incidents involving aviation in Canada.

 

[George Wallace]

The whole downtown core is on Lock Down.  This affects the Toronto Maple Leafs who are in town to play tonight, who are in Lock Down in their downtown hotel.  This will in all likelihood mean they will not play tonight. 

All the people in the Lock Downed offices will face traffic and bus transportation chaos when they are finally allowed to leave.