Montreal shooting suspect identified as 25-year-old from Alberta
Summary
A 25-year-old man from Alberta opened fire from a hotel room in Montreal, killing one police officer and one bystander before being shot dead by police. Authorities have identified the attacker and victims but have not confirmed a motive, while an unverified document linked to the suspect contains violent anti-government and anti-capitalist messages.Key Facts
- The suspect, Seth Hatfield, was from Lethbridge, Alberta, and was killed by police after the shooting.
- The attack happened in the Côte-des-Neiges borough of Montreal.
- One police officer, Mohamed Lamine Benredouane (34 years old), and one bystander, Michel Mizrahi (64 years old), died in the shooting.
- Benredouane grew up in the neighborhood and joined the Montreal Police Force in 2021.
- A second police officer was injured but survived.
- A 104-page document allegedly linked to the suspect contains misogynistic, anti-capitalist, and anti-government ideas; it has not been confirmed by police.
- The bystander Mizrahi was a Jewish man and family father; the neighborhood has a large Jewish community, raising fears about antisemitism.
- Jewish community leaders urge caution against blaming the attack on antisemitism before full facts are known.
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