Parts of downtown ottawa remain in a state of lockdown tonight after violence in the capital city a province of ontario, 60 miles from the border. Nathan zarillo was shot and killed by a man witnesses said had a scarf over his face. Soon after, a gunman entered the parlment building where witnesses heard dozens of gunshots. A gunman died in the shootout, and his name is michael zehofbibeau. Others credit 58yearold Kevin Vickers with shooting the attacker. There were reports that the police were hunting for other suspects, but the police have not confirmed that. All of this two days after a radicalized islamic convert killed two police. Shes now the permanent observer for the United Nations for the interparliamentary union. But before i talk to patty, i want to talk to the man whose ultimate responsibility it was for the safety. Meter mcmillen was the speaker of the house for parliament and the question that comes up today is the issue of the permitter around parliament. What youre look
Aspirations to go syria. Can you think of anything else that was sort of the canada orica made vinnie parliament had been discussing this week that might have provoked or migh mige involved or related to any of that . No. You know, the one of the things thats important to understand when thinking about canada, it has a political flavor much more Like Northern europe. There is a National Iced single pay leg care system across the country, what that means is you dont typically have the popular saying that you see in american politics, parties on the left and right in canada are all centered around the middle of the political spectrum. You dont typically has mass protests. You dont have fringe parties and things like that. This kind of reaction from canadians, its typical. There are incidents whether it is an organized radicalization or individual rad call saying where really bad things happen. Canada is not a heavily armed society, although it is relatively easy to get a rival for huntin
Journal assists, there was a lot of gunfire in sort of the main foyer area. Down a hallway. And led to a second sort of a bunch of gunfire it looked like a shootout that left one body on the ground that i saw, i cannot say whether it was a shooter. It seemed like it was. And all the police i should say were shooting at that direction. We have heard reports since it was the shooter that was down by the actual sergeant of arms who is in charge of security here. This appears to be, again its a lock down in the building, this is one of three shootings in central ottawa today. One nearby at a war memorial and another at a near mall, s nearbs very Fast Breaking and hard to put in to words, it was chaos here. Indeed. You say its chaos, is that the case inside the building itself, josh, where you are . Are there a lot of people . I mean, now its sorts of eerily calm. They have searched the building, several buildings are on lock down, several buildings in downtown ottawa are being evacuated. P
Tesco, britains biggest retailer, the boss is about to step down after the supermarket announces a bigger than forecast hole in its profits. Our correspondent climbs onboard a train to kiev to find out what passengers there are thinking of ukraine and where it should be heading. Hello there. A very warm welcome to you. Now, the coldblooded killing of a canadian soldier followed by the attack on the countrys National Parliament has shocked authorities. Investigators are now focusing their attention on the gunman and his possible motives behind the attack. It all started just before 10 00 a. M. On wednesday morning when a man shot and killed a guard at the National War Memorial in the city center. From there, he stormed the nearby Parliament Building in a dramatic attack. But the gunman was reportedly shot dead by the ceremonial sergeant at arms, kevin vickers, whos now being hailed as a hero. So what do we know of the attacker . Hes known as michael zehafbibeau, a canadian citizen in hi
Details out of ferguson about Michael Browns deaths. Stopping abortion. Shutting down a planned parenthood clinic in louisiana beforists even built. We begin with a still developing story out of ottawa tonight. We are awaiting a press conference from the canadian Prime Minister Steven Harper. Well bring it to you when it happens. Meantime, the Police Officer shot dead inside Canadian Parliament this morning. The suspect is Michael Zehaf bibeau. Shot and killed by the house much Commons Sergeant at arms. Just moments after a canadian soldier was shot to death at the National War Memorial. The attack comes days after the murder of another canadian soldier. Thomas drayton has more. Shots had been fired at the National War Memorial and a ceremonial guard was immediately hit. Just two minutes later multiple shots are heard at parliament hill. By 10 00 a. M. Tactical teams arrive, and shooter running with a rifle. Various reports emerge that a gunman is seen in a car. Shortly before noon Ott