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Police in Canada have obtained a manifesto written by the gunman who killed a police officer in a Montreal shooting that claimed three lives.
Getting into it: The shooting, which took place around 11:30 a.m. Monday, began after police got a call about a firearm sticking out of a hotel window in the Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood. Once officers arrived, a man decked out in army-style fatigues opened fire with a long gun, and a shootout ensued that ended with the gunman dead. Constable Mohamed Lamine Benredouane, 34, was killed, the first Montreal cop to die on the job in 24 years, and a second officer was badly hurt. The civilian who died was identified as Michael Mizrahi, though video suggests police accidentally killed him.
Police Chief Fady Dagher called the day “a tragedy, a nightmare” and stressed that no motive had been established, urging the public to be wary of rumors. The suspect, named in reports as Seth Hatfield, had reportedly driven in from Alberta and left a 104-page manifesto that authorities are reviewing. According to reporting, it mixes raw antisemitism and conspiracy theories about Zionist influence with a hatred of capitalism and the grievances that drive the “incel” movement, ending with a call to “KILL THEM ALL.”
In a statement, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he was “appalled to learn that a police officer and a civilian were killed and that other people were injured during a shooting that took place today in Montreal.” He added, “My thoughts are with the victims, their loved ones, the first responders, and the entire Cote-des-Neiges community,” and went on to thank law enforcement.
Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette said she was “deeply shaken by the tragic events that occurred today in the Côte-des-Neiges area,” adding, “My thoughts are with the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives, the individuals who were injured, members of the police service, and everyone affected by this tragedy.” She also urged people to “avoid speculation” while authorities carried out their work.
