Tuesday, October 21, 2014

An Islamic State Attack In Canada?



Soldier Hit By 'Radicalized' Driver In Quebec Dead -- Globe and Mail

One of the two soldiers struck by a Quebec motorist with suspected jihadi sympathies has died.

The Canadian Forces member, who had been taken to hospital in critical condition Monday, died during the evening, a Sûreté du‎ Québec spokesman, Sergeant Benoît Richard, confirmed in a telephone interview. He said the provincial police is not releasing more information at this time about the victim.

The soldiers were hit while they were walking late Monday morning in a shopping mall parking lot, a few kilometres from the Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean, the military academy operated by the Department of National Defence.

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More News On Yesterday's Attack Against Two Canadian Soldiers In Quebec By A Convert To Radical Islam

Martin Rouleau, Quebec driver shot by police, 'radicalized': RCMP -- CBC
Soldier dies, man killed by police, following hit and run in St. Jean -- CTV
Canadian soldier dead after hit by 'radicalized' driver -- Reuters
Canadian Soldier Dies in Hit and Run -- WSJ
Canadian soldier dies after car attack; driver shot dead -- USA Today/AP
Driver who hit Canadian troops was 'suspected radical' -- France 24
One of two Canadian soldiers hit by 'radicalized' driver dies of his injuries -- FOX News
Apparent terrorist attack kills Canadian soldier in Montreal -- CBS/AP
Canadian police kill 'radicalised' man who rammed soldiers in Quebec -- The Guardian

My Comment: This attack occurred about 30 minutes away from where I live. And while I do know that there are many radical Muslims in Montreal, the surprise is that this was a young French Quebecer who embraced ISIS propaganda and converted to Islam.

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