Napadač je u svoj krvavi pohod krenuo u subotu navečer blizu Parliament Hilla u povijesnom dijelu Starog Quebeca. Nakon opsežne potrage policija je uhitila muškarca u dvadesetim godinama.
Dos muertos y cinco heridos en el Viejo Quebec: el sospechoso arrestado. #QuebecAttack #Elecciones https://t.co/r12nsZec3f
— Neomatrix (@neomatrix_1) November 1, 2020
Ubio je dvoje ljudi, a petero je prevezeno u bolnicu s teškim ozljedama.
Policija je objavila da je napadač bio obučen kao samuraj.
#BREAKING: Two people confirmed dead in stabbing attack in #QuebecCity, man who carried out stabbing has now been arrested. #Canada #QUÉBEC #Frontenac
Vieux-Québecpic.twitter.com/OxeBsBbHu8— Rahul Upadhyay (@rahulrajnews) November 1, 2020
Iako još nije isključeno da se radi o terorističkom napadu, nitko iz službenih izvora nije potvrdio je li ovaj napad na neki način povezan s onima u Francuskoj, piše Daily Mail.
#BREAKING: Multiple people have been stabbed in Parliament Hill area of Quebec City, #Québec #Police are asking all residents of city to remain inside.
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•#Frontenac #Canada #Quebec #QuebecAttack pic.twitter.com/loX2fQCNA9— FA News ? (@FANewsAlerts) November 1, 2020
#BREAKING: Two people confirmed dead in a stabbing attack at Quebec City near the provincial parliament. Attack carried out by man dressed in medieval clothing as Samurai, who has now been arrested. Quebec is a predominantly French speaking city of Canada. pic.twitter.com/KtweYhX4Bb
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) November 1, 2020