Najmanje četiri osobe ubijene su u petak u pucnjavi u gradu Frederictonu na istoku Kanade, objavila je tamošnja policija. Pozvala je stanovništo da ostanu u svojim domovima, a javnost da izbjegavaju predgrađe Brookside Drive.

Među ubijenima su i dva policajca.

Of the four people killed in this morning's shootings on Brookside Drive, two were Fredericton Police officers. No names are being released at this time. Please appreciate this is a difficult time for their families and our colleagues. We will provide more info when we can.

— Fredericton Police (@CityFredPolice) August 10, 2018

Lokalni mediji javljaju kako je do pucnjave došlo oko osam sati, po lokalnom vremenu. Cijelo je područje blokirano, a na mjestu događaja nalaze se policija, Hitna pomoć i vatrogasci.

Svjedoci su naveli kako su čuli četiri pucnja, a policija je na svom Twitteru objavila kako je pucnjava i dalje ‘aktivna’.

Policija je potvrdila da je jedna osoba privedena.

Still active. Please stay away from the area. Stay inside, lock your doors. Do not disclose police locations on SM. Wait for updates from police. https://t.co/QSSZ5cNYzt

— Fredericton FF's (@IAFF1053) August 10, 2018

On the scene of an ongoing incident on Brookside Drive. Four shots ran out around 8:20a.m. Police are asking people to lock their doors. pic.twitter.com/lXI1LrF6sS

— Nathalie Sturgeon (@nthlstrgn) August 10, 2018

Please continue to avoid the area of Brookside Drive between Main and Ring Road. An incident has resulted in at least four people killed. More information will be available when we can confirm.

— Fredericton Police (@CityFredPolice) August 10, 2018

The scene at Brookside Drive and Briar Brook Place pic.twitter.com/VuJjpkWCaT

— Nick Moore (@CTVMoore) August 10, 2018