A shooting in a heavily Jewish neighborhood of Montreal Monday night left a civilian and a police officer dead, and a Jewish man seriously wounded, according to Israeli media reports. The gunman, dressed in military uniform, was also killed; Israeli officials are checking for Israeli casualties.
A shooting attack in Montreal's Côte-des-Neiges district has left a civilian and a police officer dead, and a Jewish community member seriously wounded. The gunman, reportedly wearing a military uniform, was also killed after engaging with security forces. Israeli officials are in contact with Canadian authorities to verify whether any Israeli citizens are among the casualties.
The attack began shortly before 20:35 Jerusalem time Monday, when The Zioneer first reported a shooting near a Chabad center and a kosher supermarket in the Westbury area. The initial report, based on a statement from the local Chabad emissary Rabbi Chaim Cohen, described one suspect arrested and a second at large, with about 100 people evacuated from a nearby hotel into the Chabad center. By 20:35, subsequent reports confirmed the neutralization of one suspect, one police officer killed, and a total of two dead. At 20:35, the desk reported that police confirmed two dead and one gunman neutralized. At 21:26, Canadian police confirmed that a police officer was among the dead. The Zioneer also reported at 20:48 that ZAKA's international division stated there were no reports of Jewish casualties at that time — a detail now superseded by the current report of a wounded Jewish man, named in prayer circles as Michael Moshe ben Miriam.
As reported by The Zioneer, Montreal is home to one of the most vibrant and historic Jewish communities in Canada, and the attack took place in a neighborhood with a large Jewish population, heightening concerns among community security officials. Initial reports of a hostage situation at a kosher supermarket, published by The Zioneer at 20:07, were incorrect.
The motive remains under investigation. The number of gunmen involved is still unclear — the initial reports that a second suspect was at large have not been formally confirmed or retracted by police.
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