Canada
Fri , Oct 24 , 2014 , Page1 (TAIPEI
By AFP, OTTAWA
RESOLUTE:After a second soldier died in
an attack in three days, the Canadian prime minister said all steps would be
taken to identify and counter security threats
The gunman,
whose name was on a terror watch list, tried to force his way into Canada’s
parliament on Wednesday before the assembly’s sergeant-at-arms shot him dead.
The attack —
the second this week targeting Canadian military personnel — came as Canadian
jets were to join the US-led bombing campaign against militants in Iraq
“Canada
“In fact,
this will lead us to strengthen our resolve and redouble our efforts and those
of national security agencies to take all necessary steps to identify and
counter threats and keep Canada safe,” he said.
The
spectacular security breach came two days after an alleged Islamist ran over
two soldiers in Quebec
In audio of
the attack on parliament, repeated shots could be heard booming through its
chambers.
The suspect,
Michael Zehaf-Bibeau who was said to be a convert to Islam, had a record of
drug offenses and robbery.
Dave
Bathurst, who met the 32-year-old Zehaf-Bibeau in a mosque about three years
ago, said his friend did not at first appear to have extremist views, the
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reported.
However, he
said that at times, he exhibited a disturbing side.
“We were
having a conversation in a kitchen, and I don’t know how he worded it. He said
the devil is after him,” Bathurst
He said his
friend frequently talked about the presence of Shaytan in the world — an Arabic
term for devils and demons.
“I think he
must have been mentally ill,” he said.
Zehaf-Bibeau
was considered a “high risk” suspect, according to reports, whose passport had
been confiscated to prevent him joining militants abroad.
He first shot
and killed a Canadian soldier who was on ceremonial guard at a war memorial on
Parliament Hill in downtown Ottawa
The slain
soldier was named as Corporal Nathan Cirillo. At least three people were
admitted to hospital with minor injuries.
The attacker
was killed, reportedly by a shot fired by the bearer of the Canadian House of
Commons’ ceremonial mace, Sergeant-At-Arms Kevin Vickers, who was hailed as a
hero by lawmakers.
Ottawa Mayor
Jim Watson said it appeared the shooter had acted alone.
Lawmakers,
staff and reporters, evacuated from the historic building, spoke of intense
gunfire inside.
Paul Clarke,
a builder who was working in parliament at the time, said: “It has just been a
nightmare.”
Canadian
Member of Parliament Maurice Vellacott said that House of Commons security had
told one of his aides the suspect had been killed inside parliament.
“I heard this
‘pop, pop’ — possibly 10 shots, I don’t really know,” Liberal Party member John
McKay told reporters outside.
Passers-by
told reporters that a bearded man had gunned down the soldier and hijacked a
passing vehicle to take him the short distance to parliament.
Local media reported that the suspect, raised in
Laval, Quebec, about 16km
from Montreal, had an extensive criminal record, including robbery and drug
charges to which he pleaded guilty.
Structure of the Lead：
WHO: The gunman, whose name was on a terror watch
list
WHEN: On Oct 22 , Wed
WHAT: The man had gunned down the soldier and hijacked a
passing vehicle to take him the short distance to parliament.
WHY: Not
mention
WHERE: Canadian Parliament
HOW: By shooting
gun
Keywords:
1. Canadian Parliament : 加拿大國會
2. intimidated : 恐嚇
3. storm: 強攻
4. security : 安全
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