Close X
Sunday, November 17, 2024
ADVT 
National

Alleged Gunman In Quebec Shooting Reportedly Visited Mosque Before The Killing

The Canadian Press, 02 Feb, 2017 01:05 PM
    QUEBEC — The president of a Quebec City mosque where six men were shot to death says the man charged in the killings visited the premises at least twice a few days beforehand.
     
    Mohamed Yangui says witnesses told him they saw Alexandre Bissonnette at the mosque and that he allegedly asked when there would be more people there.
     
    Yangui told The Canadian Press on Wednesday that three or four people told him they saw Bissonnette, who reportedly said he liked Muslims.
     
    The CBC reports that a member of the mosque says he spoke with Bissonnette for five minutes last Thursday — three days before the slayings.
     
    Bissonnette was identified by police Monday as the suspect in the mosque shooting that also left 19 others injured.
     
    The 27-year-old faces six counts of first-degree murder and five of attempted murder.

    MORE National ARTICLES

    Amnesty International Campaign Takes Aim At First Canadian Project With Site C

    Amnesty International Campaign Takes Aim At First Canadian Project With Site C
    VANCOUVER — An annual Amnesty International human-rights campaign is taking aim at a Canadian project for the first time — the Site C dam.

    Amnesty International Campaign Takes Aim At First Canadian Project With Site C

    Florida Woman Charged In Canadian Law Professor's Killing Seeks Release From Jail

    Florida Woman Charged In Canadian Law Professor's Killing Seeks Release From Jail
    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Lawyers for a Florida woman accused of playing a pivotal role in the killing of a Canadian law professor are trying to convince a judge to release Katherine Magbanua from jail ahead of her trial.

    Florida Woman Charged In Canadian Law Professor's Killing Seeks Release From Jail

    Canadian Border Bill Passes U.S. Congress: Enables Long-Awaited Reforms

    Canadian Border Bill Passes U.S. Congress: Enables Long-Awaited Reforms
    WASHINGTON — A bill with potentially sweeping consequences for the Canada-U.S. border has just been adopted by the American Congress, allowing new projects aimed at speeding up travel through the international boundary.

    Canadian Border Bill Passes U.S. Congress: Enables Long-Awaited Reforms

    Two Quebec Teens In Alleged Murder Plot To Remain Behind Bars

    Two Quebec Teens In Alleged Murder Plot To Remain Behind Bars
    In rejecting their bid for release Friday, a judge cited public safety and the need to preserve the public's faith in the judicial system.

    Two Quebec Teens In Alleged Murder Plot To Remain Behind Bars

    Ontario Police And Store Replace Stolen Christmas Toy Drive Presents

    EXETER, Ont. — Police officers and a Canadian Tire store have united to replace gifts a southern Ontario woman bought for needy children after the presents were stolen from her car.

    Ontario Police And Store Replace Stolen Christmas Toy Drive Presents

    Man Charged With Stealing Kids' Christmas Gifts From London, Ont., Church

    Man Charged With Stealing Kids' Christmas Gifts From London, Ont., Church
    LONDON, Ont. — Police say they have arrested a man and charged him with stealing a bag of children's Christmas presents from a London, Ont., church.

    Man Charged With Stealing Kids' Christmas Gifts From London, Ont., Church