Quebec police confirm officer death as Montreal shooting leaves three dead
Authorities have confirmed the deaths of a police officer, a civilian, and the alleged assailant following a shooting incident on Monday, with two additional officers and one citizen injured.
A shooting in the Cote-des-Neiges area of Montreal has resulted in three fatalities, including a police officer, a civilian, and the alleged assailant. Montreal Police confirmed the suspect was neutralised and reported that two officers and one citizen were injured during the incident on Monday.
The police operation remains underway, with authorities urging residents to avoid the area. Law enforcement had previously issued warnings regarding an armed and dangerous suspect in the neighbourhood, advising citizens to stay indoors as the situation unfolded.
Montreal Police stated on social media that the suspect had been neutralised, though the post did not specify whether there was more than one attacker. The force later confirmed that a police officer had died in the line of duty, without providing further immediate details regarding the circumstances of the fatality.
News service AFP reported that the attack resulted in the deaths of the officer, a civilian, and the suspected attacker. No motive for the shooting has been revealed, and few details have emerged regarding the specific events leading to the violence.
An update on the situation was expected within an hour of the initial reports. Authorities have not yet disclosed the identity of the civilian victim or the specific medical conditions of the injured parties.
