Five people have been killed in a shooting at a Quebec City mosque, the president of the center said Sunday.
Mohamed Yangui, the Quebec City Islamic Cultural Centre president, confirmed the number of dead late Sunday in a telephone call from the provincial capital.
Police said via Twitter that there were “deaths and injuries” after gunmen opened fire around the time of evening prayers but did not specify a number.
Quebec City police spokesman Constable Pierre Poirier said two suspects were arrested.
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(AP) Mosque president says 5 dead in Quebec City shooting
Five people have been killed in a shooting at a Quebec City mosque, the president of the center said Sunday.
Mohamed Yangui, the Quebec City Islamic Cultural Centre president, confirmed the number of dead late Sunday in a telephone call from the provincial capital.
Police said via Twitter that there were “deaths and injuries” after gunmen opened fire around the time of evening prayers but did not specify a number.
Quebec City police spokesman Constable Pierre Poirier said two suspects were arrested.
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