Thursday, October 23, 2014

CANADA 'WILL NOT BE INTIMIDATED' SAYS PM HARPER

Canada's Prime Minister says the country will not be intimidated after a terrorist attack near parliament in Ottawa.

A gunman killed a Canadian soldier at a nearby war memorial before being shot dead inside parliament.

The gunman has been identified as a Muslim convert in his early 30s called Michael Zehaf-Bibeau - who had recently had his passport taken away because of suspected jihadist sympathies.

Security expert Will Geddes, says Canada not only has people on watch for jihadist leanings within its own borders.

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Security expert Will Geddes, says other countries will be on high alert for so-called 'lone wolf' attacks.

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Reporter Matt Wilson is on Ottawa - he says security services appear to believe this was a 'lone wolf' attack but aren't ruling out accomplices.

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Reporter Matt Wilson is on Ottawa - he says parts of the city remain effectively locked down, despite restrictions being eased.

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Prime Minister Stephen Harper told the nation it showed Canada was a target.

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OUT: ...the world."
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