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2014 Canadian Parliament Shooting

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"Full Article":http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-attack-mps-fashioned-spears-while-harper-hid-in-closet/article21278580/?click=sf_globefb 'MPs kept their flagpole weapons as souvenirs. '“Everyone was taking their spears home,” said the MP. “I’m going to frame mine.”'
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Via https://twitter.com/HLaverdiereNPD/status/524947485752844288
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On October 22, 2014, a shooting occurred in Canada's parliament building,[1] located in Ottawa, Canada. The parliament shooting came soon after three soldiers were shot near a war memorial located near the parliament building. One of the soldiers, Nathan Cirillo,[2] died from his injuries, while the shooter, Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, was also killed on the scene. Terrorists ties have been suggested but not confirmed.

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Many members of the Canadian parliament[3] sent out tweets on October 22, to inform others of their safety and the fact that parliament was on lockdown as a result of the shooting.

Via https://twitter.com/JPNichollsNPD/status/524933147449102336
Via https://twitter.com/MPEveAdams/status/524929120137134081
Via https://twitter.com/HLaverdiereNPD/status/524947485752844288

The same day CBCOttawa's[5] Twitter account tweeted out a photo of the deceased shooter, Michael Zehaf-Bibeau.

Via https://twitter.com/CBCOttawa/status/525049831312875521

Within 48 hours of the shooting, the hashtag OttawaShooting[6] was tweeted out over 170,000 times.

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[1] BBC – Comprehensive Timeline Part 5: Aurora Massacre

[2] CBC – Parliament Hill attack: Live updates

[3] CBC – Ottawa shooting: Quebec MPs react on Twitter

[4] CNN – Canadian shooting: What we know -- and don't know -- a day later

[5] Twitter – CBCOttawa

[6] Twitter – OttawaShooting

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2014 Canadian Parliament Shooting

2014 Canadian Parliament Shooting

Updated Oct 24, 2014 at 12:36AM EDT by Brad.

Added Oct 22, 2014 at 09:42PM EDT by Hakkron    .

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Background

On October 22, 2014, a shooting occurred in Canada's parliament building,[1] located in Ottawa, Canada. The parliament shooting came soon after three soldiers were shot near a war memorial located near the parliament building. One of the soldiers, Nathan Cirillo,[2] died from his injuries, while the shooter, Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, was also killed on the scene. Terrorists ties have been suggested but not confirmed.

Notable Developments

Twitter Reactions

Many members of the Canadian parliament[3] sent out tweets on October 22, to inform others of their safety and the fact that parliament was on lockdown as a result of the shooting.


Via https://twitter.com/JPNichollsNPD/status/524933147449102336 Via https://twitter.com/MPEveAdams/status/524929120137134081 Via https://twitter.com/HLaverdiereNPD/status/524947485752844288

The same day CBCOttawa's[5] Twitter account tweeted out a photo of the deceased shooter, Michael Zehaf-Bibeau.


Via https://twitter.com/CBCOttawa/status/525049831312875521

Within 48 hours of the shooting, the hashtag OttawaShooting[6] was tweeted out over 170,000 times.

Search Interest

External References

[1] BBC – Comprehensive Timeline Part 5: Aurora Massacre

[2] CBC – Parliament Hill attack: Live updates

[3] CBC – Ottawa shooting: Quebec MPs react on Twitter

[4] CNN – Canadian shooting: What we know -- and don't know -- a day later

[5] Twitter – CBCOttawa

[6] Twitter – OttawaShooting

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