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Canada: Montreal Shooting Leaves Police Officer, Civilian and Suspect Dead

Canada: Montreal Shooting Leaves Police Officer, Civilian and Suspect Dead

Canada: Montreal Shooting Leaves Police Officer, Civilian and Suspect Dead
Above: Paramedics near the scene of a shooting in Montreal, Canada, on June 22, 2026. Image credit: Andrej Ivanov/Getty Images

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This was a horrific shooting in which a police officer and a member of the public were killed. Thoughts go out to the victims, their loved ones, the first responders and the entire community of Côte‑des‑Neiges while gratitude is owed to the courageous police officers whose heroic dedication protects ourCanada's communities.

There are reports suggesting this was either an antisemitic attack or one fuelledfueled by "incel" ideology. However, with officials havehaving said that a motive has not been established at this time, somuch advisedof againstthe online speculationdiscussion intoappears whatto tookbe placegetting ahead of the available evidence. Authorities have rightly advised against such speculation.

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