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After deadly Montreal shooting, Quebec premier says it's a 'safe city'

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Quebec’s Premier Christine Frechette reassured that Montreal is a ‘safe city’ during a press conference after a deadly shooting left three people dead. Police said the victims included a police officer, a civilian and the suspected assailant. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #canada #quebec #montreal #shooting #christinefrechette 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

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CityNews Montreal

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· Jun 22, 2026

Montreal shooting that killed 3, including police officer and civilian, was not terrorist attack: public security minister

The shooting in Montreal that left three people dead – a police officer, a civilian, and the lone suspect – was not an act of terrorism, according to Quebec’s public security minister. The Monday morning shooting in the Côte-des-Neiges borough triggered an active shooter alert and shelter-in-place order that lasted several hours. A second police [] The post Montreal shooting that killed 3, including police officer and civilian, was not terrorist attack: public security minister appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

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· Jun 22, 2026

Montreal mayor speaks at neighbourhood hit by fatal shooting

Montreal mayor speaks at neighbourhood hit by fatal shooting

South China Morning Post

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· Jun 22, 2026

Shooting in Montreal, Canada leaves 3 dead including suspect

A midday shooting in Montreal killed three people on Monday, including a police officer, a civilian and the alleged gunman, triggering rare alarm in the Canadian city. The bloodshed took place in a partly Jewish neighbourhood that includes kosher markets and restaurants but police declined to comment on what the motive might have been and whether the incident amounted to a hate crime or act of terror. Montreal police chief Fady Dagher said the incident was “more than terrible”. “It’s a tragedy,...

Fark

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· Jun 23, 2026

Gunman ambush leads to polite killing in Montreal. What's that? Oh POLICE killing. My bad [Sad]

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Daily Finland

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· Jun 23, 2026

3 dead in shooting in Montreal

Three people -- a police officer, a civilian and a suspect -- were killed in a shooting in Montreal, Canada on Monday, reported Xinhua, quoting local police. Montreal police said they responded to a call at around 11:30 a.m. local time at the intersection of De Courtrai and Trans Island avenues in the Cote-des-Neiges neighborhood. Police later confirmed on X the death of one of the responding officers while on duty. Another officer was critically injured and remained in life-threatening condition, a civilian was also killed, and the suspect was shot dead, police said.

Hot Air

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· Jun 23, 2026

Horrific Shooting Spree in Downtown Montreal UPDATE Manifesto

Horrific Shooting Spree in Downtown Montreal UPDATE Manifesto

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Related coverage for "After deadly Montreal shooting, Quebec premier says it's a 'safe city'": CityNews Montreal — Montreal shooting that killed 3, including police officer and civilian, was not terrorist attack: public security minister. CBC News — Montreal mayor speaks at neighbourhood hit by fatal shooting. South China Morning Post — Shooting in Montreal, Canada leaves 3 dead including suspect. Fark — Gunman ambush leads to polite killing in Montreal. What's that? Oh POLICE killing. My bad [Sad]. Daily Finland — 3 dead in shooting in Montreal. Hot Air — Horrific Shooting Spree in Downtown Montreal UPDATE Manifesto