Parliament Hill attack
CBC News brings you the latest on the Ottawa shootings and the massive police response surrounding Parliament Hill.
CBC News gives you the latest updates from Ottawa following the fatal shootings at the National War Memorial and inside Parliament that threw the city into full police lockdown.
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by Susan Ormiston via twitter edited by CBC News 10/24/2014 1:18:54 AM
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OPS armoured truck just blasted by us. We now hear there was a shooting inside Rideau Centre, the 3rd siteby Stu Mills via twitter 10/22/2014 4:00:14 PM -
Elgin Street. For non-locals, this is about a block from the War Memorial, scene of the first (?) shooting. #hw http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0kCvXxIIAAwGl2.jpg
by kady o'malley via twitter 10/22/2014 4:02:05 PM -
Members of the public are asked not to post videos or photos of the on-going incident to ensure safety of first responders and the publicby RCMP National Div via twitter 10/22/2014 4:02:20 PM -
Please forward any photos or videos to NatDiv_Media_DivNat@rcmp-grc.gc.caby RCMP National Div via twitter 10/22/2014 4:02:21 PM
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Witnesses describe chaotic scene on Parliament Hill after the shooting at the National War Memorial.
by Andrew Davidson via YouTube 10/22/2014 4:02:28 PM -
Correx: a shooting near Rideau has caused that lockdown. Not inside the mallby Stu Mills via twitter 10/22/2014 4:02:58 PM
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Latest from @CBCNews : 1 gunman dead after soldier shot at National War Memorial
cbc.ca/news/politics/… #ottnews http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0kC8QiIIAAQ39z.jpgby cbcjlong via twitter 10/22/2014 4:03:00 PM -
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Citizens are advised to stay off rooftops and away from windows in the downtown core. Avoid downtown core.by RCMP National Div via twitter 10/22/2014 4:05:39 PM
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More police resources being called to Rideau Centre as vehicles stream by. #ottnews http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0kDnsTCcAAM8bz.jpg
by cbcjlong via twitter 10/22/2014 4:06:05 PM -
Extremely tense scene at Rideau Centre. We've all been ordered away. Police scrambling w/ weapons #cbcott http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0kD-vpIYAAJpUr.jpg
by Giacomo Panico via twitter 10/22/2014 4:07:30 PM -
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I stood next to the stricken soldier laying at the War Memorial 2 hrs ago, but now I'm seeing nothing, so im pausing. Be safe, don't hate.by Stu Mills via twitter 10/22/2014 4:09:05 PM
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Chateau Laurier, surrounded by police, who just ordered us off the roof. #hw http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0kE1xVIYAA2IbA.jpg
by kady o'malley via twitter 10/22/2014 4:11:16 PM -
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Police officers take cover near Parliament Hill following a shooting incident in Ottawa Wednesday. A Canadian soldier was shot at the National War Memorial and a shooter was seen running towards the nearby Parliament buildings, where more shots were fired, according to media and eyewitness reports. Chris Wattie/Reuters
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Shot fired at Rideau Centre. Police rush to get us away #cbcott vine.co/v/OhaMZxpphr3
by Giacomo Panico via twitter 10/22/2014 4:14:24 PM -
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.@pmharper spokesperson: "we are still gathering the facts.The PM will make a statement later today." #OttawaShooting #cdnpoli #cbctoby Nil Köksal via twitter 10/22/2014 4:17:51 PM -
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Joffrey Lupul tweets from the team's Ottawa hotel:
Surreal scene outside of our hotel right now. Lot of very brave police officers we should all be very proud of.
— Joffrey Lupul (@JLupul) October 22, 2014 -
We would like to remind the public that the current incident is on-going. If you have any information please contact local authorities.by RCMP National Div via twitter 10/22/2014 4:21:13 PM
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Sources telling me now that the national counter terrorism plan would kick in to coordinate the security around attack on Parliamentby Evan Solomon via twitter 10/22/2014 4:21:25 PM -
MPs and Hill staff owe their safety, even lives, to Sergeant at Arms Kevin Vickers who shot attacker just outside the MPs' caucus rooms.by Craig Scott via twitter retweeted by evansolomoncbc 10/22/2014 4:21:51 PM -
Rideau Centre mall on lockdown as one suspect is on the loose after soldier shot at War Memorial. #ottnews ... vine.co/v/OhaeLruxJIx
by cbcjlong via twitter 10/22/2014 4:22:04 PM -
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Some more comments to the live blog about the recent police news conference:They need to be vague! What if there is a second suspect that is listening to the news conference? Until they've sorted it all out for our safety - patience is best for all.
beeat 2:53 PMit takes time to get all the details....and accuracy is paramount for our security force. they do not follow the same guidelines as twitter.........
another concerned neighborat 2:52 PMThat wasn't a new conference! That was a sham... The police need to catch up to reality today of Social Media and Media in General.. it would have been nice if they were honest and clear! I learn't more on CBC and Twitter than that scam!
Not Proud Canadianat 2:52 PMWe all know police suspect a second gunman, but to say so at this point and be proved wrong would make them look foolish. However, remaining stuck on the "too soon to comment" also makes you look foolish. We are all adults, concerned for our safety. There was no mass panic during, and there won't be now either.
Alicia B.at 2:51 PMTo the reporter that shouted "We're trying to inform the public", the public also may include a gunman. I believe police/RCMP were telling Ottawa what it needs to hear for their safety, and that they are handling the situation. That's sufficient for me.
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Just to confirm again, the large power outages in Ottawa aren't related to today's shootings: cbc.ca/news/canada/ot… #cbcOTT #OTTnewsby CBC Ottawa via twitter 10/22/2014 6:55:45 PM -
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Details on transportation in and out of Ottawa affected by today' s shooting: cbc.ca/news/canada/ot… #cbcOTT #OTTnews http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0ksmHICYAE7CPa.jpg
by CBC Ottawa via twitter 10/22/2014 7:07:18 PM -
Here is a sampling of comments to the live blog, many of them about the police news conference held earlier this afternoon.
People might *want* to know, but people don't *have* to know. In these situations information should never be given out unless it fulfills more than curiosity relief.
Edward Geeat 3:14 PM
As far as I am concerned, the 'need-to-know' of random media bashing outspoken people sitting at home while people die on the street is a joke. Let them do their work. They will tell us when the time is right, and be glad you can share dinner with your family tonight. Others do not have that luxury.Interested viewerat 3:10 PMThis feels like the day 9/11 took place... Things are going to change
Nick Fat 3:03 PMWell that will change that pretty town forever.
Richard Headat 2:56 PMIf there is a second gunman, he knows he's being hunted. Blast the media with information. Use the city's heightened awareness and paranoia to help officials catch him.
Alicia B.at 3:00 PMI watched the question session on CBC, with the Mayor and Police Delegates from Ottawa. I was appalled at the scope and focus of the Journalist's questions. The 2 points that Canadians want to know, at all costs, are 'Can you assure the Canadians you can keep them safe; Can you assure Canadians you can take care of the unfolding situation and everyone involved?' As to the nature and motive....those are secondary questions, answers to which most are confident, given the vigilance of CBC, will be answered in due course. Bottom line, Shame on you.
Donnaat 2:58 PMAll very well, but for those of us who live in the area it would be nice to have some idea of what the chances are of being shot are if we wander out to buy groceries. If there's a second gunman, surely police have some duty to let us know.
Ed Rowlandat 3:06 PMMy prayers to the victims and the families involved in this horible event. But Ottawa and Canada need to stay strong and show people that do things like this will not take us down.
Ottawa Strong at 3:06 PMtweets and comments mostly seem sadly out of touch...how can anyone know really anything yet, they are dealing with containing the emergency not researching it yet; the worst would be to say no other gunman and be wrong
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OTTAWA IN PICTURES | Images from shootings on Parliament Hill, War Memorial. cbc.ca/news/canada/ph… #cbcOTT #OTTnews http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0ku_jtCcAE0sCD.jpg
by CBC Ottawa via twitter edited by CBC News 10/22/2014 7:22:56 PM -
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Fingers crossed it lifts soon. @ChristineFA : some of us still inside centreblock. I'm hearing police in hallway but still in office hiding.by kady o'malley via twitter 10/22/2014 7:26:17 PM
