Quebec City — Six people were killed and eight injured after gunmen opened fire in a Quebec City mosque during evening prayers, the mosque’s president told reporters on Sunday, in an attack that shook residents of the Canadian city. A witness told Reuters that up to three gunmen fired on about 40 people inside the Quebec City Islamic Cultural Centre. "Why is this happening here? This is barbaric," said the mosque’s president, Mohamed Yangui. Quebec police on the scene said there had been fatalities and two people had been arrested. Quebec provincial police were considering whether it was an act of terrorism, according to an intelligence source who declined to be identified. There were no immediate details on the suspects. "There are many victims … there are deaths," a Quebec police spokesman told reporters. A witness said a heavily armed police tactical squad was seen entering the mosque. A police spokesman declined to say whether there was still a gunman inside the mosque. Police t...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.