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Canadians hold vigils for Muslim victims of Quebec terror attack

2017-01-31 4 Dailymotion

Canadians have held vigils in solidarity with the victims of Sunday night’s terror attack at a mosque in Quebec City.<br /><br /> The Prime Minister Justin Trudeau who had called it a “terrorist attack on Muslims” joined the marchers at the scene of the atrocity.<br /><br /> A suspected far-right sympathiser has been charged with six counts of murder and five of attempted murder. Several people were injured.<br /><br /> Those who were shot dead, all men, were aged between 39 and 60 and included two Guinean nationals.<br /><br /> The name of the 6 victims Allah y rahamhom #QuebecMosqueAttack pic.twitter.com/tL1wF5lZqU— يسرئ (@curlyrocma) January 30, 2017<br /><br /> “It is very difficult for me and all the other persons, Muslim or not Muslim. Because if you can kill a person you are not human. You don’t have humanity in your heart,” said one young woman at the vigil.<br /><br /> This is the largest gathering/rally/vigil I can ever remember seeing at #AbLeg in #yeg. #QuebecShooting ctvedmonton #QuebecMosqueAttack pic.twitter.com/o3QiizgQug— Sean Amato (JSJamato) January 31, 2017<br /><br /> 27-year-old Alexandre Bissonnette, a French-Canadian student, appeared in court on Monday.<br /><br /> He is said to have acted alone. Police have not discussed his possible motives.<br /><br /> A refugee support group and at least one fellow student have been quoted in several Canadian media outlets as saying the suspect was known for far-right views.<br /><br /> On Facebook and in conversation he had reportedly backed French Front National leader Marine Le Pen and Donald Trump.<br /><br /> A man reportedly of Moroccan descent who had also been arrested is now considered a witness. His nationality status is not clear.<br />

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