Canadian sources told CNN that Montreal police believe Monday's shooting, which killed one officer and one Jewish civilian, was directed at law enforcement rather than the Jewish community, according to Israeli journalist Tomer Almagor.
Israeli journalist Tomer Almagor reported early Tuesday that Canadian sources told CNN Montreal police believe the Monday shooting attack in the city's Jewish neighborhood was directed at law enforcement, not at the Jewish community. The attack, which occurred near a Chabad center and kosher supermarket, left one police officer dead and a Jewish civilian killed. The gunman was neutralized at the scene. This assessment, attributed to local police, marks a shift in the framing of the attacker's motive. It remains unclear what evidence led to this conclusion. As The Zioneer reported on Sunday and Monday, the incident initially triggered a lockdown in the Westbury area and was described by local police as an ambush. The consulate of Israel in Montreal confirmed casualties. Unconfirmed reports from Sunday night suggested the shooter may have traveled to Montreal from Alberta, but those details have not been corroborated by official sources.
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