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Gunman Attacks Canada Parliament (Photos)

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A Canadian soldier is dead after a gunman shot him and went on to attack the national parliament on Wednesday. See photos from the scene.

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A Canadian soldier is dead after a gunman shot him and went on to attack the national parliament on Wednesday. The gunman shot the soldier who was standing guard at the National War Memorial. Then the gunman went inside the main parliament building and opened fire. Police say the gunman was killed inside but that they believe there is more than one assailant.

 

Armed RCMP officers stand on guard.

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Officers guard Parliament Hill.

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Police officers take cover.

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An ambulance is pictured alongside the Canadian War Memorial.

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A police officer closes off the scene near the Canada War Memorial. A Canadian soldier was shot at the Canadian War Memorial and a shooter was seen running towards the nearby parliament buildings.

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Armed RCMP officers guard the front of Langevin Block on Parliament Hilll.

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