Hollande condemns 'odious' Quebec attack

Image
AFP Paris
Last Updated : Jan 30 2017 | 1:13 PM IST
French President Francois Hollande today condemned "in the strongest possible terms" what he called an "odious attack" in Quebec City that claimed six lives.
Eight more people were injured after gunmen opened fire at a Quebec City mosque late Sunday, a shooting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said was a "terrorist attack."
"It's the spirit of peace and openness of the people of Quebec that the terrorists wanted to hit," added Hollande.
Canadian police have arrested two suspects following the attack that police are also treating as an act of terrorism.
According to witnesses interviewed on local television, two masked gunmen burst into the cultural centre around 7:15 pm on Sunday.
The motive of the attack was not immediately clear.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Jan 30 2017 | 1:13 PM IST

Next Story