Six people have been killed and eight wounded after gunmen opened fire in a Quebec City mosque in what Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calls "a terrorist attack on Muslims."
Police said two suspects had been arrested, but gave no more details into what prompted the attack, saying the investigation had just begun.
Initially, the mosque president said five people were killed in the shooting, and a witness said up to three gunmen had fired on about 40 people inside the Quebec City Islamic Cultural Centre. Police said only two people were involved in the attack.
"We condemn this terrorist attack on Muslims in a centre of worship and refuge," Trudeau said in a statement.
A witness said a heavily armed police tactical squad was seen entering the three-storey mosque. Police declined to say whether there was a gunman inside the mosque at the time.
Police said two suspects had been arrested, but gave no more details into what prompted the attack, saying the investigation had just begun.
Initially, the mosque president said five people were killed in the shooting, and a witness said up to three gunmen had fired on about 40 people inside the Quebec City Islamic Cultural Centre. Police said only two people were involved in the attack.
"We condemn this terrorist attack on Muslims in a centre of worship and refuge," Trudeau said in a statement.
A witness said a heavily armed police tactical squad was seen entering the three-storey mosque. Police declined to say whether there was a gunman inside the mosque at the time.
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