In addition to a police officer and a civilian, the suspected attacker is also among the dead, the police said.Image: keystone
June 23, 2026, 05:49June 23, 2026, 05:49
What happened?
Three people were killed in an exchange of fire in the Canadian city of Montreal. In addition to a police officer and a civilian, the suspected attacker was also among the dead, the police said. There are also two injured, including a policewoman. However, this is no longer in mortal danger.
According to current information, the shots were fired on Monday evening at a hotel in the Côte-des-Neiges district. Police warned of an “armed and dangerous suspect” and called for people to avoid the area. The police spokesman said the officers came under fire when they arrived at the scene. Armored vehicles and heavily armed police units then arrived.
What do the police say?
It is a “nightmare” whose background is still unclear. Investigators ruled out a terrorist motive. There are no other suspects in the case.
A spokesman said no police officer had been killed in action for 24 years. “It is with deep sadness that we confirm the tragic death of police officer Benredouane, who died in the line of duty protecting the public,” said a post from the Montreal police.
This has a profound sadness that nous confirms the décès tragedy of the agent Benredouane in the exercise of these functions in protecting the population. The drama is survenu aujourd’hui lors d’one intervention in the secteur de CDN.
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— Montreal Police (@SPVM) June 23, 2026
What was the motive?
According to media reports, the perpetrator is said to have written a kind of manifesto. The document therefore contained hateful language that is typical of the so-called incel movement – an anti-feminist online community that propagates archaic role models and misogynistic narratives. This is reported by Radio-Canada, among others. There was initially no confirmation of this from the security authorities. (ome/sda)