Canada: 2 die during shooting at Ottawa wedding reception
At least two people died and six others were injured in a shooting incident at a wedding reception in Ottawa city of Canada on Saturday.
The Ottawa Police posted on X: "The Ottawa Police Service is investigating a Saturday night shooting that left two people deceased and a number of people injured."
@OttawaPolice statement regarding the incident:
— OPS Operations (@DutyInspector) September 3, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday September 3rd 2023 1:45 AM
Homicide Investigation: Gibford Dr.
(Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Service is investigating a Saturday night shooting that left two people deceased and a number of people…
Police said security personnel responded to the 2900 Block of Gibford Dr. at about 10:21 p.m. after reports of gunshots.
Meanwhile, the police identified the two deceased as Said Mohamed Ali, 26-years-old and Abdishakur Abdi-Dahir, 29-years-old.
"At this stage, there is no indication that this was a hate-motivated shooting," police said in a statement.
No arrests have been made so far.
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