Shooting At Ottawa Wedding Leaves Two Dead And Six Injured
A joyful wedding celebration in Canada, took a tragic turn when a shooting at Ottawa wedding leaves two dead and six injured. The convention center on Gibford Drive was hosting a wedding attended by several guests, where the shooting unfolded outside the venue.
Author:Suleman ShahReviewer:Han JuSep 04, 202310.6K Shares187.6K Views
A joyful wedding celebration in Canada, took a tragic turn when a shooting at Ottawa wedding leaves two dead and six injured.
The incident took place on Saturday night shortly before 10:30 p.m. The Ottawa Police Service, responding to reports of shots fired, arrived at the scene promptly.
The convention center on Gibford Drive was hosting a wedding attended by several guests, where the shooting unfolded outside the venue.
According to authorities, the persons involved were attending a wedding at a conference center on Gibford Drive when the incident happened outside the event.
The victims have been identified as 26-year-old Said Mohamed Ali and 29-year-old Abdishakur Abdi-Dahir, both from Toronto.
“„All investigative angles are being explored. At this stage, there is no indication that this was a hate-motivated shooting.- The Ottawa Police Homicide Unit
Investigation Underway
The Ottawa Police Homicide Unit has initiated an investigation into the incident. Authorities are diligently exploring all investigative angles, although at this stage, there is no indication that this was a hate-motivated shooting, as stated by the police.
“„This violence is tragic and unacceptable. It is disturbing for our entire community. Police are reaching out to community leaders to ensure the families of the victims are supported.- The Ottawa Police Homicide Unit
As of now, no arrests have been made in connection with the shooting. Law enforcement agencies are urging witnesses to come forward with any information they may have about the incident.
Additionally, investigators are seeking surveillance, doorbell, or dashcam footage from residents, visitors, and businesses in the vicinity at the time of the incident.
Witnesses described the chaotic and harrowing scene that unfolded during the shooting. Guests attending the wedding reception found themselves caught in a terrifying situation, with gunshots ringing out.
One witness recounted that it was sheer chaos, with people running in all directions, trying to find safety.
“„It was chaos, there was no general direction of where people were running, it was just everywhere.- Nico, who came to the wedding to pick up his friend
“„It was rapid shots, and then there was screaming, and then there was a pause, and then there were more shots, probably like 15-16 more shots that I can recall.- Nico, who came to the wedding to pick up his friend
The Ottawa police expressed their deep concern about the violence and its impact on the community. They are actively reaching out to community leaders to ensure that the families of the victims receive the necessary support during this difficult time.
“„We are in the process of connecting the pieces of the puzzle.- Martin Groulx, police inspector
Increase In Gun Violence
This tragic incident adds to the growing concern over increasing gun violence in Canadian cities. In recent years, many cities across Canada have reported a significant rise in armed violence, including frequent shootings.
According to the Canadian government, since 2009, the country has witnessed an alarming 81 percent increase in violent gun crime.
As the investigation into this devastating shooting continues, the community and authorities are left grappling with the senseless loss of lifeand the need for effective measures to address the rising issue of gun violence in the country.
Final Words
The shooting that occurred outside a wedding celebration in Ottawa, Canada, has left two individuals dead and six injured, sending shockwaves through the community.
Ottawa's police are actively investigating the incident, with no indication yet that it was a hate-motivated attack. This tragic event underscores the alarming rise in gun violence across Canadian cities, prompting a call for more effective measures to address this pressing issue.
As authorities work to piece together the details of the incident, the community is left mourning the senseless loss of life and grappling with the need for solutions to combat gun violence.
Suleman Shah
Author
Suleman Shah is a researcher and freelance writer. As a researcher, he has worked with MNS University of Agriculture, Multan (Pakistan) and Texas A & M University (USA). He regularly writes science articles and blogs for science news website immersse.com and open access publishers OA Publishing London and Scientific Times. He loves to keep himself updated on scientific developments and convert these developments into everyday language to update the readers about the developments in the scientific era. His primary research focus is Plant sciences, and he contributed to this field by publishing his research in scientific journals and presenting his work at many Conferences.
Shah graduated from the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (Pakistan) and started his professional carrier with Jaffer Agro Services and later with the Agriculture Department of the Government of Pakistan. His research interest compelled and attracted him to proceed with his carrier in Plant sciences research. So, he started his Ph.D. in Soil Science at MNS University of Agriculture Multan (Pakistan). Later, he started working as a visiting scholar with Texas A&M University (USA).
Shah’s experience with big Open Excess publishers like Springers, Frontiers, MDPI, etc., testified to his belief in Open Access as a barrier-removing mechanism between researchers and the readers of their research. Shah believes that Open Access is revolutionizing the publication process and benefitting research in all fields.
Han Ju
Reviewer
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