Police in New Brunswick scoured overnight for a man they say
fatally shot three of their officers and wounded two others in the Canadian
province.
"Shooter still believed to be in Pinehurst Subdivision area
of Moncton. Stay locked inside. Leave outdoor lights on," the Royal
Canadian Mounted Police in New Brunswick tweeted early Thursday morning.
Police sent other warnings Wednesday night to those in Moncton, a
city of just over 100,000 people some 90 miles (150 kilometers) northeast of
St. John and 150 miles north of Halifax.
"Stay safe. Motorist stay away from area," another tweet
read.
The RCMP has identified the suspect as 24-year-old Justin Bourque,
warning that the Moncton resident should be considered armed and dangerous. It
posted a photograph of a man dressed in fatigues, carrying what appeared to be
a rifle.
"The RCMP received a call at 7:20 p.m. Atlantic Time of a man
wearing camouflage clothing, carrying firearms, and walking into the
woods," Staff Sgt. Julie Gagnon said.
She said the three officers killed were from the RCMP’s Codiac
regional office in New Brunswick.
Helicopters were flying over the neighborhood, according to
Isabelle LeBlanc, spokeswoman for the City of Moncton. She lives in the area
that is currently on lockdown.
All entrances to the neighborhood are blocked off, she said. Her
husband has not been able to reach their home.
She said some buses have been pulled off the road because of the
concern for public safety.
At least two people who suffered gunshot wounds and were taken to
The Moncton Hospital, health authority spokeswoman Carolyn McCormack said. The
hospital later added that a third gunshot victim had been admitted.
It was not immediately clear if those were among the five police
officers who have been shot, including three fatally.
"(The hospital) is restricting visitors to those with
critically ill family members," anaffiliated Facebook page noted.
"All others are asked to refrain from visiting at this time."
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