Officer, civilian killed in Montreal shooting: police

The police chief of the Canadian city of Montreal said that a police officer and a civilian were killed and the male suspect was “neutralised” in a shooting in the Cote-des-Neiges borough.

Calling it a “tragedy,” Fady Dagher said during a news conference on Monday that “this is one of the very worst nightmares” of his tenure.

Dagher said the shooting began around 11:35 am local time (1535GMT) when officers responded to a call and exchanged fire with a suspect on the street. A police officer and a civilian were killed in the exchange.

“The main suspect has been neutralised,” Dagher said, adding that the immediate threat to the community had been contained. He said investigators had not yet determined the suspect’s motive or whether the suspect acted alone.

Asked whether the operation was fully concluded, Dagher said: “No, it’s not finished. We’re undergoing it.”

He said authorities were continuing to secure the area, search for other victims and examine the crime scene.

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