http://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/07/23/...rants.html

Quote:Terrorism was not being ruled out as a motive after a gunman fired into packed Toronto restaurants and cafes Sunday, killing two people and injuring 12 others before dying in a gun battle with police, officials said.

Ontario's Special Investigations Unit said in a news release two people were killed by a man who “fired shots at groups of people several times” while walking along Danforth Avenue.

Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders said cops were investigating "every possible motive, including terrorism." Saunders said a young woman was among the dead, and a 9-year-old girl was critically injured in the shooting.

"I'm looking at every single possible motive for this," the Canadian top cop told reporters. "When you have this many people struck by gunfire, it's a grave concern."

Saunders said it was not clear if the gunman was killed by police or if he killed himself. The SIU said the suspected gunman, a 29-year-old man, was located by police on Bowden Street and "an exchange of gunfire took place." The man fled the area and was located, deceased, on Danforth Avenue, according to the SIU.

Quote:Authorities received a call shortly after 10 p.m. about the incident in Toronto's Greektown neighborhood, a lively residential area with crowded Greek restaurants and cafes.

Witnesses reported hearing many shots and described the suspect walking past restaurants and cafes and patios on both sides of the street and firing into them.

Quote:Over the past weekend, Toronto police deployed dozens of additional officers to deal with a recent spike in gun violence in the city. The city's mayor has previously said the city has a gun problem.

I was there about a week ago, stayed 10 blocks away. Scary unsettling.

Gun violence in Canada ? Ralph Wiggum just told me that's unpossible !?

(07-23-2018 11:08 AM)thespiritof1976 Wrote:  Gun violence in Canada ? Ralph Wiggum just told me that's unpossible !?

Indeed.

We've been repeatedly told that some solutions to gun violence in the US include:

1. Registration of all firearms

2. Laws mandating secure storage of firearms

3. Licensing of gun owners

Canada has all three.

Looks like once again those of us who say that additional laws will not deter a determined shooter are proven right, but I shall not hold my breath waiting for a hoplophobe to admit it.

Speaking of Ralph Wiggum and Canada, I can't believe I forgot to post this earlier:



(BTW, Ralph Wiggum is one of the best characters in cartoon history, IMO)

This event is tragic. I'm glad the gunmen met justice.


As a Rush fan now I understand section VII below.

La Villa Strangiato (An Exercise in Self-Indulgence)
I. Buenos Nochas, Mein Froinds!
II. To Sleep, Perchance to Dream...
III. Strangiato Theme
IV. A Lerxst in Wonderland
V. Monsters!
VI. The Ghost of the Aragon
VII. Danforth and Pape
VIII. The Waltz of the Shreves
IX. Never Turn Your Back on a Monster!
X. Monsters! (Reprise)
XI. Strangiato Theme (Reprise)
XII. A Farewell to Things

Turns out that it was an Ali Vashkali - to nobodies surprise....

shooter identified as Faisal Hussain

(07-23-2018 05:17 PM)thespiritof1976 Wrote:  Turns out that it was an Ali Vashkali - to nobodies surprise....

shooter identified as Faisal Hussain

Amish?

Let's see if twitter allows this terrorist's name to trend #1 for the next 24-48 hours like all the others, or if given the optics, they suppress it.

Wait, I thought this couldn't happen in Canadia.

I watched Lester Holt struggle to even have to say his name on the 6:30 news.

(07-23-2018 03:53 PM)umbluegray Wrote:  This event is tragic. I'm glad the gunmen met justice.


As a Rush fan now I understand section VII below.

La Villa Strangiato (An Exercise in Self-Indulgence)
I. Buenos Nochas, Meinem Freunde!
II. To Sleep, Perchance to Dream...
III. Strangiato Theme
IV. A Lerxst in Wonderland
V. Monsters!
VI. The Ghost of the Aragon
VII. Danforth and Pape
VIII. The Waltz of the Shreves
IX. Never Turn Your Back on a Monster!
X. Monsters! (Reprise)
XI. Strangiato Theme (Reprise)
XII. A Farewell to Things

FIFY

Hussain apparently had been spoken to by authorities about his online activities. Sources say Toronto Police, the OPP and the RCMP have all had an interest in the now-deceased shooter.

What law enforcement is saying is that the attack was planned, and Hussain was “well known to Toronto Police” for investigations into past crimes “involving weapons and violence.”
https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/w...-terrorism