Quebec Mosque Shooting: 5 Dead

5 dead after shooting at Quebec City mosque

A shooting at a Quebec City mosque Sunday night has left five people dead and others wounded.

It occurred at the Centre Culturel Islamique de Quebec, the mosque’s president told media. Local reports say the 911 call came in around 7:55 p.m. ET.

“Why is this happening here? This is barbaric,” said the mosque‘s president, Mohamed Yangui.

Police say two people have been arrested, but have not confirmed the number of dead or wounded. They also say the situation is now under control and RCMP and the Sûreté du Québec are helping with the investigation.

Reports say there were dozens of people inside when the shooting occurred. Police say the occupants have since been evacuated.

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...a witness told Reuters that up to three gunmen fired on about 40 people inside the Quebec City Islamic Cultural Center.

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The Centre, which is located in the Sainte-Foy neighbourhood of Quebec City, was also the target of vandalism last summer when a pig’s head was delivered to it during Ramadan.

(Global News)

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