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brassmonkey 01-30-2017 07:47 AM

6 killed in Canada mosque shooting
 
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A shooting at a Quebec City mosque during evening prayers left six people dead and eight others wounded in an attack that Canada's prime minister called an act of terrorism. Police arrested two suspects.

More than 50 people were at the Quebec Islamic Cultural Centre at the time of Sunday's attack. Some of the wounded were gravely injured, Quebec provincial police spokeswoman Christine Coulombe said early Monday. The dead ranged in age from age 35 to 70, she said. Thirty-nine people were unharmed.

One suspect was arrested at the scene and another nearby in d'Orleans, Quebec. Police don't believe there are other suspects. They didn't release the names of the two, and didn't immediately speculate on a possible motive.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard both characterized the attack as a terrorist act, which came amid heightened tensions worldwide over President Donald Trump's travel ban on several Muslim countries.

"We condemn this terrorist attack on Muslims in a center of worship and refuge," Trudeau said in a statement. "It is heart-wrenching to see such senseless violence. Diversity is our strength, and religious tolerance is a value that we, as Canadians, hold dear.

"Muslim-Canadians are an important part of our national fabric, and these senseless acts have no place in our communities, cities and country," he said.

In the summer of 2016 a pig's head was left on the doorstep of the Quebec Islamic Cultural Centre. The incident occurred in the middle of Ramadan, when Muslims fast from dawn to sunset. Practicing Muslims do not eat pork.

Canada is generally very welcoming toward immigrants and all religions, but less so in the French-speaking province of Quebec which has had a long-simmering debate about race and religious accommodation. A few years ago, Quebecers debated a "charter of values" under the previous separatist government, which called for a ban of ostentatious religious symbols such as the hijab in public institutions.

"The Muslim community was the target of this murderous attack," Couillard said at an early morning news conference.

Couillard said that there will be solidarity rallies across Quebec on Monday and says the province's people will all be together to express horror.

Quebec City Mayor Regis Labeaume appeared visibly shaken.

"No person should have to pay with their life, for their race, their color, their sexual orientation or their religious beliefs," Labeaume said.

Quebec City Islamic Cultural Centre President Mohamed Yangui said the shooting in the provincial capital happened in the men's section of the mosque. He said he wasn't at the center when the attack occurred, but he got some details from people on the scene.

"We are sad for the families," he said.

Ali Hamadi said he left the mosque a few minutes before the shooting. He said his friend and co-worker Abdelkrim Hassen, who worked in IT for the government, was killed. He said Hassen has three daughters and a wife. He got the neighbor to bring the wife to the hospital so she could hear the news.

She asked, "was he badly hurt?" Hamadi said he had to tell her that Hassen was dead.

Quebec City police spokesman Constable Pierre Poirier said the mosque had been evacuated and the situation was under control.

Trudeau had earlier reacted to Trump's visa ban for people from some Muslim-majority countries by tweeting Saturday: "To those fleeing persecution, terror & war, Canadians will welcome you, regardless of your faith. Diversity is our strength #WelcomeToCanada."

Trudeau also posted a picture of himself greeting a Syrian child at Toronto's airport in late 2015. Trudeau oversaw the arrival of more than 39,000 Syrian refugees soon after he was elected.

The mayor of Gatineau, Quebec, near Canada's capital of Ottawa, said there would be an increased police presence at mosques around his city following the attack.

The New York Police Department said it was also stepping up patrols at mosques and other houses of worship.

"NYPD is providing additional protection for mosques in the city. All New Yorkers should be vigilant. If you see something, say something," New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Twitter.

"Our prayers tonight are with the people of Quebec City as they deal with a terrible attack on a mosque. We must stand together," de Blasio said in another tweet.

Canada's public safety minister, Ralph Goodale, said on Twitter Sunday that he was deeply saddened by the loss of life. His office said no motive had been confirmed.

Francois Deschamps, an organizer of a refugee-support group in Quebec City, said the motive for Sunday's attack is unknown, but right-wing groups are very organized in Quebec City, distribute fliers at the university and plaster stickers around town.

Deschamps said he has received death threats after starting a refugee support group on Facebook and people have posted his address online.

"I'm not very surprised about the event," Deschamps said.

The Canadian Council of Imams said in a statement that "Islamophobia has killed innocent Canadians."

"We ask all decent people to stand against hatred of Islam and Muslims in any forum," the statement read.

"Our message to anyone in the Canadian Muslim community who may experience Islamophobia is not to suffer in silence."

Associated Press writer Sean Farrell in Montreal contributed to this report. Rob Gillies reported from Toronto.

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Matt 26z 01-30-2017 08:00 AM

The liberal media will make a huge deal about this, but the average person is just running the numbers....

9-11.... 3000
Madrid train... 200
Beslan school.... 385
London bombings.... 53
Fort Hood.... 13
Moscow metro.... 40
Russian airport.... 37

Many more... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...rorist_attacks

TheLegacy 01-30-2017 08:23 AM

Even one person dead is enough - we don't need to run numbers.
Life is sacred no matter what country

Matt-ADX 01-30-2017 08:26 AM

Early rumors are that at least 1 suspect is or was Muslim and that they shouted Allahu Akbar while carrying out the attack.

brassmonkey 01-30-2017 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheLegacy (Post 21498910)
Even one person dead is enough - we don't need to run numbers.
Life is sacred no matter what country

:2 cents::2 cents: look at world war 1 and 2 those countries are now allies. religion is a curse! wars are fought over it. unlike the world wars religion has no peace for their enemies. kill in the name of god???? :helpme:helpme :disgust:disgust :Oh crap:Oh crap

j3rkules 01-30-2017 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheLegacy (Post 21498910)
Even one person dead is enough - we don't need to run numbers.
Life is sacred no matter what country

:winkwink:

PR_Glen 01-30-2017 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt 26z (Post 21498865)
The liberal media will make a huge deal about this, but the average person is just running the numbers....

9-11.... 3000
Madrid train... 200
Beslan school.... 385
London bombings.... 53
Fort Hood.... 13
Moscow metro.... 40
Russian airport.... 37

Many more... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...rorist_attacks

-there is no liberal media, it's just media. If you have to fish for your facts you are on a fake news site hosted by some random non qualified blogger who doesn't have to qualify anything ever.

-all media outlets covered those stories you mentioned above including last nights events.

what is your point?

NatalieK 01-30-2017 11:18 AM

sad day for Canada :(

TheLegacy 01-30-2017 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brassmonkey (Post 21498925)
:2 cents::2 cents: look at world war 1 and 2 those countries are now allies. religion is a curse! wars are fought over it. unlike the world wars religion has no peace for their enemies. kill in the name of god???? :helpme:helpme :disgust:disgust :Oh crap:Oh crap

The Encyclopedia of Wars, an extensive study published in 2008, chronicles 1,763 wars throughout human history. It names just 123 as 'religious in nature' ? a little under 7%. The Institute for Economics and Peace report also found that having less religion in a country doesn't make it more peaceful.

brassmonkey 01-30-2017 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TheLegacy (Post 21499699)
The Encyclopedia of Wars, an extensive study published in 2008, chronicles 1,763 wars throughout human history. It names just 123 as 'religious in nature' ? a little under 7%. The Institute for Economics and Peace report also found that having less religion in a country doesn't make it more peaceful.

wars are money or religion nothing else.

Google Expert 01-30-2017 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brassmonkey (Post 21498835)

does this mean white people are getting the courage to throw out the invaders?

TheLegacy 01-31-2017 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brassmonkey (Post 21499735)
wars are money or religion nothing else.

If you include land in with that "money" group then I agree


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