Armed attack in Montreal, Canada: 3 dead

Armed attack in Montreal, Canada: 3 dead

22.06.2026 21:11

Terror struck in Montreal, Canada, one of the hosts of the 2026 World Cup, in the Côte-des-Neiges area, which has a high concentration of Jewish institutions. Wearing camouflage and carrying lethal ammunition, the attacker took to the streets near a Jewish community center, spreading terror and turning the area into a battlefield. In the clash, two police officers lost their lives, and the suspect was found dead. During the incident, the public was urged to 'take shelter in safe areas, lock your doors, and stay away from windows.'

In the Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood of Montreal, Canada, terror unfolded in the morning hours. An armed attacker, apparently equipped with military-style camouflage clothing and ammunition to carry out a mass slaughter, was killed in a heated confrontation with police. In the chilling incident, 1 police officer lost their life, while 2 others were injured.

TOOK TO THE STREETS WITH MASSACRE GEAR

According to information reported by The Gazette, the profile of the attacker, who triggered an alert in the early morning hours, revealed the scale of the horror.

The armed individual, wearing military camouflage equipment and appearing as if prepared for a mass killing, posed a major threat to the surroundings. As the incident erupted, security forces completely cordoned off the area.

To protect the safety of citizens, emergency announcements were made with warnings such as, "Take shelter in secure closed areas, lock your doors, and absolutely stay away from windows."

ATTACKER NEUTRALIZED

The Montreal Police Department (SPVM) issued a critical statement via its official social media account regarding the operation around noon. In the statement, it was reported that the heavily armed suspect in camouflage was neutralized during the operation.

Details shared about the toll of the confrontation indicated that 1 police officer was killed in the line of duty, while 1 police officer and 1 civilian were wounded by bullets. As the identity and connections of the attacker, who died at the scene, are being investigated, extensive examinations continue in the quarantined area.

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