Montreal's police chief described the ongoing supermarket shooting as a 'tragedy' and a 'nightmare' Monday evening, telling reporters that officers responded to reports of gunfire and encountered an exchange of fire upon arrival, according to Channel 12.
Montreal police officials provided a fresh on-the-record account of the ongoing attack Monday night. The local police chief described the scene as a 'tragedy' and a 'nightmare,' stating that dispatchers received a call about gunshots and that responding officers immediately came under fire.
The statement follows earlier reports from Israeli media that the incident near a Chabad center and kosher supermarket in the Côte-des-Neiges district involved multiple gunmen who barricaded themselves inside a supermarket with hostages. As The Zioneer reported, the Israeli consul in Montreal confirmed fatalities and wounded, and at least one police officer was killed and another critically wounded.
The police chief's remarks confirm that the situation remains an active armed confrontation, not a resolved incident. No further details on the suspects' identities or the number of hostages were provided in this update.
2 developments
- StrongMontreal police chief calls shooting 'a nightmare' after officers ambushed
- StrongCivilian killed by crossfire in Montreal supermarket shooting, police confirm
- DevelopingCanadian PM Trudeau condemns Montreal shooting that killed officer, civilian
- StrongNew footage from Montreal attack scene shows police operation underway
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