Montreal's local police chief, Tomer Almagor, described Monday's shooting as 'a tragedy, a nightmare,' stating that officers arrived to exchange fire after reports of gunfire. The attack, which began as a shooting spree near a Jewish center and supermarket, has left two dead and multiple wounded, with the gunman neutralized.
Montreal's local police chief Tomer Almagor described the Monday evening shooting attack in the city's Côte-des-Neiges district as 'a tragedy, a nightmare,' speaking to N12 at around 22:25 Jerusalem. His statement comes after a fast-moving sequence of events: what began as reports of a shooting spree near a Chabad center and kosher supermarket at around 20:02 escalated into a hostage situation, with initial reports of multiple gunmen. By 20:02 Jerusalem, police had neutralized the primary assailant, but the toll continued to rise through the evening.
As The Zioneer reported in a series of bulletins Monday evening, the incident unfolded rapidly. At 20:02, initial reports indicated an officer wounded and an attacker neutralized; within the same minute, Canadian police confirmed one officer killed. Further reports at 20:02 brought the death toll to two dead and one critically wounded, with additional wounded officers. The Israeli consul in Montreal confirmed casualties and a hostage situation as of 22:06 Jerusalem, and by 22:12 Jerusalem, officials reported two dead and multiple wounded. Throughout these updates, corroboration moved from single Israeli media accounts (N12, i24NEWS) to on-record confirmations by Canadian authorities and the Israeli consulate.
Earlier reporting by The Zioneer noted that while the attack occurred in a Jewish neighborhood near Jewish institutions, initial sources indicated the Jewish community was not the direct target—though that assessment may evolve as the investigation proceeds. The attack has drawn condemnation from Israeli officials; Israel's Consul General in New York, Ofir Akunis, stated Monday evening that 'when leaders incite against Israel and Jews, it's no wonder terror attacks are increasing.'
As of 22:25 Jerusalem, authorities continue to investigate whether additional suspects were involved, and the motive for the attack remains unconfirmed by official sources.
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