Quebec City (AFP) – At least five people were killed and several people wounded after gunmen opened fire at a mosque in Quebec City, media reported.
A Quebec police spokesman confirmed that there were people killed, but did not say how many.
Two suspects in the shooting were arrested, he said.
Police did not rule out the possibility of a third suspect who had fled the scene.
The motive of the attack was not immediately clear. Police set up a perimeter around the mosque.
A few dozen people were inside the Islamic Cultural Center when the shooting began just after 8:00 pm (0100 GMT Monday), CBC reported, citing its French-language service Radio-Canada.
According to CBC, Quebec City Police Constable Etienne Doyon said at the time of the attack mostly men were gathered at the mosque for evening prayers.
WNU Editor: After spending a day and evening skiing with the GF and friends …. I sit down in front of my computer and the first thing I see is this terrible story. For those who may not know …. I live in Quebec. And talk about timing …. only yesterday I was writing about my own personal experience on how immigration has changed the community that I live in (the link is here) …. and how Canadian government policy towards open immigration has created a growing resentment against the immigrant ghettos that are now forming on the island of Montreal. And while I do not know the details of tonight’s terror attack …. I can say with confidence that the group responsible are French-Quebec nationalists who decided to target an ethnic community that is not like them (i.e. white French Quebecers). For those who may not know …. here is a little education about Quebec. To begin …. it is not like the rest of Canada. It is a French province that has traditionally been very hostile towards other ethnic groups …. it was first directed at the English (who over the years have simply left the province), and while the Quebec/Canadian media prefers not to talk about it …. it is now being directed at the immigrant communities. This xenophobic mindset is deeply rooted …. and while many Quebecers will deny it …. it is there. I have experienced it first hand more than once (in both my personal and professional life) …. and while I do have a thick skin …. it has left a bitter taste in my mouth. I will update this story tomorrow when more details become available, and I will give my own explanation/analysis on how Canada’s immigration policy of letting in refugees is creating a resentment within the French population of Quebec who see these immigrants as a threat to their cultural identity.
More News On Tonight’s Attack At A Mosque In Quebec City That Has Left 5 Dead.
5 dead, 2 arrested after shooting at Quebec City mosque — CBC
Mosque president says 5 dead in Quebec City shooting — AP
Five dead in Quebec City mosque shooting: mosque president — Reuters
Shooting at a Quebec City mosque, multiple dead — CTV
At least five killed in shooting at Quebec City mosque — FOX News
Multiple people reported killed and injured by gunmen at Quebec City mosque — Washington Post
Update 12:10AM EST: Just watched CTV News (one of Canada’s major news networks) where the anchorwoman is basically blaming President Trump for tonight’s terror attack in Quebec City. These people are so clueless.
